While Northern Ireland may not have bailiffs, there are a surprising number of ways that an individual’s assets can be confiscated and repossessed in retribution for their debts or offences. This presentation will examine a range of contentious scenarios within law enforcement and debt recovery involving the repossession and seizure of a client’s assets – with reference to assets being seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Discussion will centre on the wide-ranging powers conferred on the authorities by key legislation and client’s rights and obligations.
The session will be delivered by Maria Glover, Napier & Sons Solicitors and Aidan Larkin, Wilsons Auction Group.
Maria is a Solicitor in Napier & Sons. She represents private clients before the Bankruptcy & Companies Master on a daily basis. With over a decade of experience in this specialised area of practice, Maria is widely recognised for her technical expertise.
Aidan leads the Asset Recovery Department for Wilsons Auction Group in the UK and Ireland. He manages the asset realisation process for a wide variety of clients ranging from National Law Enforcement Agencies, Public Sector Organisations, Lending Institutions and Insolvency Practitioners. Wilsons Auctions act for over 30 police forces across the UK & Ireland including HMRC & PSNI.