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CAB barred from claiming assets linked to family of Kinahan Cartel lieutenant, lawyers argue

Summary

The High Court heard that the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) seeks orders under Section 3 of the 1996 Proceeds of Crime Act to seize about €1.7 million in assets linked to Ross Browning, a senior member of the Kinahan Cartel. CAB alleges the assets – two properties, land, cars, jewellery and watches – were acquired by Browning through intermingling gang proceeds with money belonging to his family. Browning has not contested the application, but lawyers for his mother Julie Conway, the estate of his late grandfather William Conway, and other relatives deny the claims. They argue the assets were purchased with legitimate funds, that the estate's claim was outside the two‑year limitation, and that CAB's evidence is insufficient. CAB maintains the assets were bought with criminal proceeds and requests the court to grant the orders. The judge has reserved judgment. The case highlights the dispute over the source of the assets and the application of the statute of limitations.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: CAB barred from claiming assets linked to family of Kinahan Cartel lieutenant, lawyers argue. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• November 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2022-10-21 Publication

Why: CAB's application must fail because the statute of limitations for any claim on the estate has expired, Mr Costelloe submitted. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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