Crime

Serious Fraud Offences

Fraud cases vary greatly and may be prosecuted by a wide range of bodies depending on nature and seriousness of the alleged fraud offence.

Our Serious and Complex Crime lawyers are experienced in dealing with the most serious and complex frauds cases alleging offences such as:

• Conspiracy to defraud

• Money laundering

• Cash seizure, restraint and confiscation

• Tax investigations

• Regulatory investigations

• Corruption

We know how stressful a fraud investigation is to you, your family and your business. We will do everything possible to secure the best possible outcome. Our reputation, experience and success is recognised throughout the profession and this is why most of our cases come from people who have been referred to us by previous clients. This is because we combine a friendly and professional service that is specifically designed for you, we years of legal expertise, experience and technical ability.

If you are facing an investigation by any of these enforcement authorities, we can help:

• HM Revenue & Customs

• Financial Conduct Authority

• Serious Fraud Office

• Department for Business Innovation and Skills

• National Crime Agency

• Crown Prosecution Serious Casework Section

• Other regulatory bodies

Be it a matter of facing the prospect of an interview by one of the above agencies, being the subject of court proceedings or having an order made freezing your assets, we know from experience that early interventions in these matters can make all the difference.

If you or your business is the subject of investigation by any of the authorities mentioned above, then please contact us for a free initial assessment.

Major and Complex Crime

Our experienced crown court specialists offer advice and representation for all matters at the crown court. We have extensive experience in representing clients accused of a wide range of serious and organised crime at the crown court including; murder, terrorism, firearms offences, drug trafficking money laundering, fraud, sexual offences and all forms of conspiracy.

We have links with a wide network of specialist barristers. We are also able to offer the services of solicitors with rights of audience in the crown court to represent you at court if you prefer. This means that the perfect advocate will always be found to suit your particular circumstances.

We strongly believe that frequent communication and consultation between the entire legal team (of which our client is the most important part) is always in our client’s best interests and we are happy to facilitate this.

If you or a loved one are a defendant in a case going to the crown court, then please contact us for a free initial assessment.

Court of Appeal and Criminal Cases Review Commission

You may find yourself in a situation where you feel that the judge or the jury in your crown court case simply got it wrong. You may feel that you were convicted when you should not have been. You may have been told that you have no grounds to appeal or might have appealed and been refused. In some circumstances, particularly those where fresh evidence has come to light, it may be possible renew your appeal or have your case considered by the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Our solicitors have vast experience in representing clients in renewed appeals and reviews. We appreciate that by the time you have reached this stage you would have been through a great deal within the legal system and may feel that you have not been treated fairly. Either way, you are likely to have had a lot of lawyers telling you a lot of different things.

We can offer frank an honest advice about your position and, where you wish to take things further, we have the determination, experience, and technical legal ability to help you attain the best outcome.

If you or a loved one have been convicted in the crown court and have had an appeal refused, then please contact us for a free initial assessment.