Better late… Civil forfeiture arrives in Jersey

Simon Thomas (+44 (1534) 766254, simonthomas@bakerandpartners.com) is a partner at Baker & Partners.

A recent addition to the Jersey prosecutor’s armoury, the Attorney General’s ability to restrain and seek forfeiture of property derived from or set for use in criminal activity, is a major, if long overdue step forward, and comes with its own twist, says Simon Thomas of Baker & Partners.