Twenty-Four Years On: The Reform of POCA

Martin Evans KC and Faisal Osman guide practitioners through the most significant overhaul of POCA confiscation since 2002. The reforms recast criminal lifestyle, hidden assets, restraint and enforcement, and introduce an FDR-style early resolution process for contested confiscation.

Martin and Faisal set out clearly what took effect on 29 June 2026 and what still awaits commencement, so practitioners on both sides know exactly where the regime now stands, and what to prepare for next.