Tilly Twite
Solicitor
Tilly is a Solicitor in the Crime department at our Head Office in Leeds.
Tilly is a Solicitor in the Crime department at our Head Office in Leeds.
Tilly Twite is a Solicitor in the POCA Team within the Crime Department at Ison Harrison. She advises and assists clients on a wide range of matters arising under the Proceeds of Crime Act, delivering practical and strategic advice tailored to each client’s individual circumstances.
Tilly has developed significant experience in complex POCA cases, assisting clients with confiscation proceedings, ancillary applications, enforcement action, receivership proceedings, third-party interest claims, and international asset realisation. Her thorough understanding of the legal and procedural challenges arising under the Proceeds of Crime Act enables her to guide clients confidently through often intricate, sensitive and high-pressure proceedings.
Tilly supports clients throughout every stage of the confiscation process, from the outset through to resolution. Recognised for her approachable nature, she is committed to providing clear, pragmatic advice whilst ensuring clients feel informed and supported throughout their case. Tilly understands the significant pressures that POCA proceedings can place on individuals and works diligently to provide reassurance, clarity, and responsive communication at every stage.
Tilly’s combination of technical knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to client care has resulted in consistently positive client feedback. One client commented:
“Can’t put into words how good Tilly has been. Made the experience as painless as it could be.”
Tilly is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients while delivering the high standard of service, professionalism, and support for which the POCA Team is known.
Drugs (Class A, B and C)
· R v R – Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs. Successfully argued for apportionment based on the client’s limited role within the conspiracy, resulting in the benefit figure being reduced from £32,000 to £321.29.
· R v R – Successfully secured the withdrawal of Confiscation Proceedings against the client, by demonstrating their extremely limited role within a large-scale Class A drugs conspiracy.
Client Feedback: “Great service, regular communication.”
· R v A – Conspiracy to Supply Class C drugs. Successfully reduced a specific count on the benefit figure from £1.5 million to £600,000.
· R v R – Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs. Successfully reduced the benefit figure from £97,000 to £35,000.
· R v B – Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs. Secured a reduction in the benefit figure from £318,000 to £169,000.
· R v C – Conspiracy to supply Class B drugs. Achieved a reduction in the benefit figure from £297,698 to £176,000.
· R v W – Working jointly alongside Leah Arksey, successfully challenged the Prosecution’s assessment of benefit, securing a reduction from £32 million to £2.1 million. Further successfully reduced the available amount from £3.8 million to £2.1 million, overcoming issues relating to international assets and a substantial property portfolio.
· R v P – Successfully opposed the inclusion of alleged hidden assets and tainted gifts within the available amount calculation, resulting in a nominal Confiscation Order being made. A reduction of £11,000 from the available amount.
· R v W – Successfully pursued a Section 23 POCA Application, reducing the available amount by £270,000 after establishing and evidencing that funds held in international bank accounts were not realisable.
Client Feedback: “I just want to acknowledge the great work you have done for me. You have been patient, kind and understanding throughout the process.”
· R v T – Successfully obtained relief under Section 23 POCA, securing a £20,300 reduction in the available amount by demonstrating that a pension asserted by the Prosecution to be realisable was actually incapable of enforcement.
Client Feedback: “I have nothing but positive things to say about the service as a whole. I have been kept well informed for the duration of the case, have always felt that I could contact or ask questions when I wanted to and have always felt that you have had my best interests at the front of your mind. I have found you nothing but approachable. I certainly hope that I do not need your services again – but if I ever did, I would have full confidence that I have a strong team supporting my interests.”
· R v M – Secured the withdrawal of a Section 22 POCA Application by successfully demonstrating that the statutory disclosure requirements had not been satisfied.
Client Feedback: “Tilly was brilliant.”
· R v S, R v B and R v M – Successfully obtained relief under Section 143 Sentencing Act 2020, reducing the compensation payable by each defendant without the need for contested hearings.
Client feedback (R v S): “I have only admiration and praise for the work carried out by Tilly.”
Client feedback (R v B): “Tilly was very attentive and supportive. Keep it up. Excellent.”