Direct Access Barrister
Richard Furlong
Direct Access Barrister
Richard Furlong
Richard was called in 1994. He specialises in criminal and asset recovery work, particularly financial crime and confiscation. He undertakes private prosecutions.
Area of Law
Asset Recovery
He acts on a direct access basis in restraint, confiscation and cash and account freezing and forfeiture orders. He often intervenes for third parties under section 10A of the Proceedings of Crime Act to assert their rights in assets which are the subject of confiscation proceedings.
Crime
Whilst he generally acts with solicitors in criminal work there are occasions when direct access instructions may be appropriate.
Fraud
He advises on a direct access basis in relation to issues of fraud, both in relation to potential prosecutions and defending those under suspicion. Pre-charge he is often instructed on a direct access basis in this area.
What sort of work do I do?
He undertakes confiscation work where appropriate on a direct access basis. He acts for third parties (often partners of defendants) intervening in confiscation under section 10A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. He also advises on private prosecutions.
Who do I work for?
His direct access work is mainly for individuals but also for charities and other third sector groups.