In 2003, both the Commonwealth and Queensland governments introduced civil-based criminal confiscation of assets legislation. The legislation was introduced to deprive criminals of property or assets gained through criminal activities and force them to justify the sources and legitimacy of their unexplained wealth.

Vincents will assist Law Enforcement, Defence Barristers and solicitors to:

• collect financial information and evidence to support or defend civil restraint or forefuture proceedings
• prepare a financial analysis to support or defence civil restraint or forfeiture proceedings
• provide expert testimony at trial
• prepare and present expert proceeds of crime restraint and forfeiture evidence provide a review and commentary on financial analysis prepared for restraint or forefuture proceedings