Andrew Evans

Practice Areas

Crime

Proceeds of Crime and Asset Forfeiture

Career

Andy Evans has developed a sound reputation in the North West as counsel to both apply for and respond to complex POCA Confiscation Orders.

Instructed variously by CPS, Police, Border Force, NCA and Respondents both corporate and individual in matters involving Forfeiture before the Magistrates Court, Condemnation before the Tax Tribunal, early Restraint proceedings and Confiscation through all tiers to the Court of Appeal, specialising in re-visits pursuant to section 22 and 23 and in making applications on behalf of third parties intervening in proceedings under s10A.

He accepts briefs post-conviction to appear at Confiscation hearings following sentence and subsequent transfer of legal aid.

Andy delivers Professional Development seminars to CPS, Environment Agency, Defence Solicitors and Investigators, allying up to date caselaw knowledge with strategic experience borne of over a decade specialising in Confiscation.

He can effectively lead a client through the strategic demands of the reverse evidential burden using long standing relationships with trusted experts and experience of novel and effective evidence gathering techniques, to guide the construction of the respondent’s case. Andy enters negotiations already held in high regard by Financial Investigators across the North for the clarity of his analysis and ability to successfully conclude applications.

Professional Memberships

Criminal Bar Association

Northern Circuit