CASES
Account Freezing Orders: Challenging Them and Recovering Costs
May 2026
What is an Account Freezing Order? An Account Freezing Order (“AFO”) is a civil order made by the Magistrates’ Court under Part 5 Chapter 3B of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (“POCA”), principally section 303Z3. An AFO permits the freezing of all or part of the funds held in a bank or building society …
