R v AHMAD AND ANOTHER R v FIELDS AND OTHERS

[2014] Lloyd's Rep FC Plus 46

SUPREME COURT

Before Lord Neuberger, President, Lord Sumption, Lord Reed, Lord Hughes, and Lord Toulson

Crime - Confiscation - Aim of confiscation legislation - Benefit from criminal conduct - Jointly obtained - Apportionment - Confiscation orders for whole amount - Recovery by the State - Proportionality - Article 1, Protocol 1 ECHR - Criminal Justice Act 1988, section 71(4) - Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, section 76(4)