
Planning Enforcement and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
The recent headline “Court tells restaurant owners to pay out £2.5m confiscation order and seizes their passports over unlawful extractor

We don’t just look after you, we look out for you. That means we bring you insights, advice and keep you up to date on all kinds of legal matters so you can keep ahead.
We match a member of the team with the right expertise to every client, who will invest time getting to know you, who will look after your interests and ensure you have access to the whole firm when you need it.
The legal and financial matters might be complex, but we aim to keep things straightforward and explain everything in terms that are relevant to you.
Tees is a Top Tier Legal 500 firm with full-service support for all your legal needs. Our services include related areas of law such as employment law, real estate, litigation and business finance.
We also have a team of experienced in-house independent financial advisers who work closely with our legal experts to ensure joined-up first rate service for all our clients.
Our independent financial advisers work as part of a bigger Wealth Management team. We are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority.
The planning process can be complex and contentious, resulting in delays and rising costs. We’ll be there for you to find the fastest, most pragmatic and most cost-effective path towards a successful outcome for residential, commercial and rural developments.
We understand the pressures businesses face to diversify, especially in the farming sector. We can assist in changing the use of buildings or land from agricultural to non-agricultural use. Working closely with our specialist agricultural property team, we support clients from the initial development of the diversification proposal through to the delivery of the scheme. We’ll keep you informed of any changes in planning law that may impact your business.
Many of our clients are landowners, developers and SMEs. We have extensive experience and a deep understanding of their needs and requirements. Our services include advising on local plan site allocations, securing planning permissions, and supporting project implementation. We assist with planning, compulsory purchase and all types of planning applications.
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We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.

Tees Law boasts a team of solicitors with deep expertise in various legal fields. This multi-disciplinary approach allows the firm to provide comprehensive solutions tailored to client needs.
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Our planning law solicitors can support and advise you on a range of issues including:
Tees is a full-service top-tier Legal 500 firm, so we can support you with any legal matters surrounding planning law, and other legal issues that might affect your organisation or business such as tax and employment law.
Working with us, you can have the confidence of having an experienced full service team behind you.
We also have in-house independent financial advisers who work closely with our lawyers to deliver all the advice you need for your business.

The recent headline “Court tells restaurant owners to pay out £2.5m confiscation order and seizes their passports over unlawful extractor

The London Evening Standard recently reported[1] that, under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), a restaurant owner in Lewisham

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