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I should mention a significant upswing in the amount of work in the area of confiscation of criminal assets. In particular there has been during the reporting period a number of prosecutions brought alleging the use of suburban houses in the cultivation of marijuana. The office has pursued restraint and forfeiture action under the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003 in relation to those houses.

This last year the team I have the honour to lead has worked tirelessly and harmoniously to serve the community. When so many have contributed to the Office’s success, it would be wrong to single out individuals. My overwhelming impression from the last year is how well the various sections of the Office have worked together, and how unstintingly members of the team supported each other. The Office is distinctly youthful (most officers are under 40, as the employment profile shows) vibrant and diverse. It is also – I trust – a great place to work.