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Money Laundering Bulletin

How much can you take? Private funding of criminal defence

The Law Society tackles the question head-on.

Under section 329 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), a solicitor will have a defence to possessing known or suspected criminal property where they have provided adequate consideration.

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