Confiscation Reforms - The Crime & Policing Act 2026

Introduction

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 continues to play a central role in the recovery of criminal property, with £150.9 million recovered through confiscation in the financial year ending March 2026.

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (‘CPA 2026’) was introduced to ‘bolster the current system, by giving the courts more powers to make realistic and proportionate confiscation orders, improve the enforcement of orders, and speed up confiscation proceedings.’

This webinar examines the core reforms introduced by CPA 2026.

What You Will Learn

This short webinar will cover the following:

• The principal objective
• EROC meetings
• Calculating key figures - benefit, available amount (including hidden property)
• Enforcement
• Reconsideration