Before moving into private practice in 2002 Linda had spent 14 years in the Government Legal Service. While in the Central Confiscation Unit of the CPS Linda dealt with groundbreaking asset freezing cases on behalf of foreign governments including those concerning high profile politicians. As Legal Adviser to the Companies Investigation Branch of the DTI her main areas of responsibility were insider dealing, market manipulation, directors’ duties and illegal trading schemes.

An early member of the Home Office Working Group on the proceeds of crime that led to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

This exceptional expertise is now reflected in a busy practice covering all aspects of asset forfeiture and confiscation, review of confiscation orders (certificate of inadequacy), contempt of High Court orders as well as fraud, money laundering and legal professional privilege.

Linda appears for defence, prosecution, receivers and third parties in major cases before the High Court, Crown Court and Court of Appeal.

She is regularly instructed by professional clients who become involved in asset forfeiture cases.

A particular field of expertise is cases in which third parties (companies, business partners, spouses) claim an interest in property that is the subject of a freezing or confiscation order.

As independent counsel advising on legal professional privilege Linda has acted in cases brought by all the leading prosecuting authorities including the Cash for Honours inquiry.

Linda is frequently invited to lecture on all aspects of asset forfeiture and anti-money laundering regulation and has done so both here and abroad.