Lucy Edwards
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture
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Band 3
About
Provided by Lucy Edwards
Practice Areas
Lucy acts for most of the POCA receivers on the joint panel of receivers, usually acting for enforcement receivers on the realisation of assets. She also has experience acting for management receivers and trustees for civil recovery. Lucy has varied experience acting for receivers with particular emphasis on property and the interplay of POCA and the insolvency regimes, in which area Lucy also has a wealth of experience. She is also experienced in realising pensions, defending applications for permission to sue receivers and in relation to receivers’ costs. Lucy is regularly consulted by receivers on tenders and presents to receivers, prosecutors and other organisations on POCA issues and the interaction with insolvency law.
Career
Lucy is a Legal Director in Kingsley Napley’s Dispute Resolution Team having joined in 2022 from Blake Morgan. She has been advising POCA receivers for over 20 years and has been the secretary of the Proceeds of Crime Lawyers’ Association for over 10 years.
Professional Memberships
Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3), POCLA, IWIRC
Chambers Review
UK
Lucy Edwards has specialist expertise in advising insolvency practitioners on POCA matters and is highlighted for assisting with confiscation orders.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lucy is a stalwart in the world of POCA law."
"Lucy is a stalwart in the world of POCA law."