Disputing Section 16 Statements of Information – Proceeds of Crime Reports

Disputing Section 16 Proceeds of Crime Statement Valuations

To the best of my knowledge and experience, there is no standard process for calculating the vehicle valuations asserted by Police Regional Organised Crime Units, Economic Crime Teams and Regional Assset Recovery Teams, by the Crown Prosecution Service or by agencies including the Environment Agency in Statements of Information relevent to Section 16 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

Having been commissioned by many defence teams to provide valuation expertise, I have seen a wide variety of confused, inaccurate and flawed reporting which can obviously have dire consequences for the accused in such cases.

Working with or without Legal Aid funding, I travel the UK assisting defence solicitors and barristers to refute erroneous valuations which could otherwise lead to extended sentences. Items valued include cars, motorcycles, vans and trucks of all ages and conditions and at dates up to several years in the past.

This specialist valuation casework involves lengthy research and often quite a bit of travel, but is essential to ensure that the justice system runs fairly for all. I am committed to playing a proactively positive role in society, and along with offering apprenticeships, mentorships and work experience, and talking to young people, supporting defendants and the Courts with quality information and analysis is one of the best ways I have found to do it. If you are a defence solicitor, barrister, or a defendant facing inflated Section 16 Statement values, get in touch.