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The total value of major fraud cases is over £360 million.
Advance fee fraud (£144 m). Investigation by SOCA. R v P. Acquitted of all charges at trial.
Miners’ compensation claim fees (£25m) investigation by SFO. Names withheld. Ongoing.
Mortgage fraud (£0.5m) prosecution following Notts Fraud Squad investigation. R v J. Ongoing.
Software fraud (£7m) on international computer company. Investigation by New Scotland Yard. Name withheld. No action taken.
Conspiracy to defraud and forgery (£10m) re development property. Investigation by West Midlands Economic Crime Unit. Name withheld. Representations made & no further action.
Conspiracy to defraud financial institutions (£5 m). SOCA investigation. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Premier League transfer fee investigation (£confidential) by City of London Police Economic Crime Division of club owner/CEO/manager/agent/ player. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Conspiracy to defraud financial institutions (£0.5m) & people trafficking prosecution. SOCA investigation. R v S. Custodial sentence avoided & nominal confiscation.
Car ringing conspiracy to defraud (£1.2m) and money laundering. R v S. Ongoing.
Conspiracy to defraud (£1m) from regional business development organisation. Also corruption re regional Development Agency Name withheld. Ongoing.
Fraudulent trading & long-firm fraud (total £2m). R v S, Acquitted.
Long-firm fraud (£1.3m) prosecution following investigation by Leicestershire Economic Crime Unit. R v B. Ongoing.
Theft (£1.5 million) prosecution of Finance Director of regional retailing group. Investigation by Derbyshire Fraud Squad and national solicitors/accountants. R v S.
Theft and deception (£100k) on local authority and residents re nursing home. R v R. Ongoing.
Charity fraud (£1m). Significant forensic accountancy issues. R v F. Ongoing.
Fraudulent international wine and spirit investment scheme (£80 m) by SFO. Name withheld. No prosecution.
Disability benefit fraud conspiracy re high value cars (£3m). R v F. Custodial sentence avoided and £4k only confiscation.
High yield investment fraud (£1m) prosecution by SFO & investigation by West Midlands Fraud Squad. R v M. Ongoing.
Solicitor fraud (£2 m) prosecution. Investigated by Nottinghamshire Fraud Squad. R v E-S.
Will drafting firm thefts from client account (£250 k+). Investigation and Restraint by Lincs Fraud Squad. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Money laundering (£1m) via casinos investigation by Leicestershire Economic Crime Unit. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Finance house fraud (£60m) by machinery manufacturer. Investigation by Leicestershire Economic Crime Unit. Name withheld. Restraint proceedings. Ongoing.
European Social Fund fraud (£1 m) by adult training colleges. Investigation by Nottinghamshire Fraud Squad. Names withheld. No further action.??Department of Education grant fraud (£1 m) prosecution. Investigated by Derbyshire Fraud Squad. R v A. Acquitted.
Mortgage fraud (£250k). Investigation by Leicestershire Economic Crime Unit. R v K. Ongoing
Fraud by auction house and estate agency (£250k+). Investigation by Lincs Fraud Squad. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Banking fraud (£tba k). Investigation by Leicestershire Economic Crime Unit. R v Y. Ongoing.??Procurement fraud (£250 k) by surveyor. Consultancy advice to corporate employer. Name withheld.
High yield investment fraud (£2m) prosecution by SFO (& West Mercia Police Economic crime Unit). Rv K. Ongoing.
Company asset stripping fraud (£5m) prosecution by SFO (& South Yorkshire Police Economic Crime Unit). R v F. Ongoing.
Commission stripping, mortgage & investment fraud (£2m) prosecution by Fraud Prosecution Service (and South Yorkshire Police Economic Crime Unit). R v B. Ongoing.
Commercial mortgage fraud (#1 m) prosecuted by SFO (& West Yorkshire Police Economic Crime Unit). R v B. Ongoing.
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The total value of major POCA cases is over £7 million.
Cash seizure (E500m) from high-profile international businessman by Scotland Yard. European evidence gathered & submitted. All cash returned with interest.
Cash seizure (£50k) from US businessman purchasing property overseas. Evidence gathered in US & Africa. Forfeiture defeated & all cash returned with interest and costs.
Cash seizure – many other cases across the UK (totalling over £1m) successfully challenged. Names withheld. Cash returned. Third party interests protected.
Money laundering investigation (£tba m) by South Yorkshire Police Asset Forfeiture Unit. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Money laundering & cash seizure investigation (largest ever of type) by Scotland Yard re Safe Deposit boxes. Operation Rize. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Confiscation (£1m claimed) following prosecution for money laundering & tax evasion. R v Z. Order limited to £75k.
Confiscation (£1.2m claimed) following prosecution for HMRC tax credit evasion. R v H. Order limited to £53k.
Confiscation (£800 k claimed) following prosecution for evasion of duty. R v C. Order limited to £10k.
Confiscation (£3m) following prosecution for Company Director disqualification & Perverting Justice. R v L. Ongoing.
Confiscation (£0.5 m) following conviction for theft from employer. R v P. Case stopped for abuse of process.
Confiscation proceedings (£2m) against Midlands car dealer following prosecution for trading standards offences. R v W.
Confiscation proceedings (£800k) following prosecution of a conspiracy by CPS Specialist Crime Division, York. Name withheld. Ongoing.
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The total value of major HMRC cases is over £1.42 billion.??MTIC VAT fraud (£248 m) re EU mobile phone carousel prosecution and confiscation. R v E-S.
MTIC VAT fraud (£19m & £850 m) re alleged EU mobile phone and memory card carousel. Investigation and Restraint by HMRC, Nottingham. Name withheld. Ongoing
MTIC VAT fraud (£300 m) re alleged EU mobile phone carousel. Investigation by HMRC, Bristol. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Conspiracy to defraud Inland Revenue by internal staff. Investigation by HMRC Investigation Office. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Tax fraud (£4 m) re offshore trusts by property developer. Investigation by HMRC, Bristol. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Tax fraud (£1.5 m) re fictitious inputs. Investigation by HMRC, Nottingham. Name withheld.
Tax fraud (£1.8 m) re undeclared income. Investigation by HMRC, Nottingham. Name withheld.
Tax fraud (£200k) by internet Viagra supplier. Investigation by HMRC, Birmingham. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Offshore Disclosure Facility cases and numerous cases of consultancy advice re potential liability for criminal evasion to individuals, companies, tax advisors and accountants.
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Advising the directors of a number of regional construction companies in Office of Fair Trading investigations into Enterprise Act criminal cartels in “cover pricing” on £100+ m public works tenders. Names withheld. Prosecutions avoided.
The total value of major BERR and commercial cases is over £84 million.
Fraudulent trading (£10m) DTI investigation into 30 companies (largest ever). Names withheld. Ongoing.
Obstructing the liquidator prosecution. R v J. Acquitted at trial.
Insolvency Act offences and money laundering (£74 m) investigation by liquidator. Name withheld. No further action.
Failing to disclose assets to Trustee in Bankruptcy and acting as a director whilst disqualified. Name withheld. No action following representations.
Information Commissioners
Advising a number of commercial operations in the Data Protection Act and investigations by the Information Commissioners.
SIA
Representing a number of security companies in Security Industry Authority investigations into operating without a licence and in breach of licensing regulations. Names withheld. Ongoing.
NHS
Defending several investigations and prosecutions involving companies and individuals by the National Health Service counter fraud unit. Names withheld. Ongoing.
CSCI
Advising several social care home businesses in relation to licensing issues and investigations by the Commission for Social Care Inspection. Names withheld. Ongoing.
Defra
Meat processor/Abattoir investigated [for what?].Name withheld. Prosecution avoided.
VOSA
Operator Licence conspiracy to defraud investigation & prosecution. R v P. Ongoing.
FSA
Advising an ‘approved person’ in an investigation by the Enforcement Division of the Financial Services Authority. Name Withheld. Ongoing.
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Defending a multitude of businesses/sectors in investigations & prosecutions involving:
National traffic management company following a fatal accident on the M1. R v M Ltd. Acquitted.
International surveying practice in an H&S negligence manslaughter investigation. Name withheld. Prosecution avoided.??Agricultural silo construction business in an H&S negligence manslaughter investigation. Name withheld. Prosecution avoided.
National carrier in a prosecution for a fatal accident in a depot. R v T Ltd.
Steel building fabricators accidents x 3 (2 separate major international companies).Names withheld. Won 1; drawn 1; still playing 1.
Landlord prosecuted following carbon monoxide poisoning fatality. R v H. Ongoing.
Waste reclamation business in a fatal accident. HSE Investigation. R v B.
Developer following a partial building collapse (next to a school) in a prosecution re CDM. R v H. Ongoing.
Crane company in a combined HSE and police gross negligence manslaughter investigation. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Gangmaster investigated for gross negligence manslaughter following fatal employee road accident. Name withheld. Prosecution avoided.
Construction company operations manager investigated for gross negligence manslaughter following public fatality in employee road accident. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Roofing company in HSE investigation re scaffolding breaches. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Importer of Chinese goods following a fatal fall from height. HSE prosecution. R V GF Ltd
Building contractor in relation to gross negligence manslaughter prosecution following wall collapse. R v W. Ongoing.
Major national construction company in an HSE investigation following a serious fall from height. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Poultry grower (national name) investigation following electrocution and fall from height. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Poultry products (cooked) supplier in an HSE investigation following a serious burn accident. Name withheld. Prosecution avoided.
Pre-fabrication construction manufacturer in an HSE fall from height investigation. Name withheld.
Also advising and representing businesses in relation to many investigations and/or prosecutions under the H&SW Act and Regulations; re risk assessments, falls from heights, crush injury, safety equipment, fragile roofs, machinery guarding, etc.
Company directors subject to personal liability investigation in addition to the corporate investigation. ??Asbestos regulations cases, particularly in connection with asbestos extraction.
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Defending a multitude of businesses/sectors in investigations & prosecutions involving:
Environment
Court of Appeal successful challenge of Crown Court costs order. R v K. (reported).
Pollution prosecution of a national frozen chip producer. R v GI Ltd.
National housebuilder for failing to control surface water on a large residential development in Wolverhampton resulting in river pollution. Name withheld.? Waste packaging prosecutions including of national suppliers (medical products, root vegetables, builder’s supplies, etc). Names withheld.
Commercial vehicle retailer re end-of-life vehicles. R v D. Compromised on our terms.
Recycling and re-use investigation of regional waste management company. Ongoing.
Garage investigated for commercial fly-tipping of tyres. Name withheld. Prosecution avoided.??Disposal of waste by burning on a large residential development by a national housebuilder. Name withheld. ??Aquifer contamination on a large residential development by a national housebuilder. Name withheld. No further action. ??Waste-transfer operator successfully defended in 7 separate investigations/prosecutions across the UK. Name withheld.
International chemical supplier in 2 separate cases involving waste disposal, land contamination and remediation, and Freedom of Information Act issues. Name withheld. Prosecution avoided.
Statutory Nuisance Abatement Notice for national waste carrier successfully defended.
Statutory Nuisance Notice for national public service vehicle operator successfully defended.
Multi-national Plc in relation to several Environment Agency investigations. Ongoing. Name withheld.
Planning Successfully defending the prosecution of a leading regional property developer for breach of advertising regulations. Name withheld.
Property development company prosecuted for breach of Listed Building legislation.
Breach of Enforcement Notice prosecution of a leading regional property developer. Name withheld. Successfully defended.
TPO breach investigations involving a national residential housebuilder, a developer, etc. Names withheld.
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Counterfeit goods (£1m +) supply prosecution. The largest ever investigation by Leicestershire Trading Standards. R v D.
Clothing manufacturing company in relation to counterfeit product investigation (£0.5m+) by Leicester Trading Standards. Ongoing. Name withheld.
Price misdescription by Satellite TV auction channel. Prosecution following national investigation by Hertfordshire Trading Standards. R v S.
Home-shopping company in a product safety investigation. Name withheld. Prosecution avoided.
Supermarket chains (3 separate nationals) in numerous under-age sales prosecutions. Names withheld.
Fish products national supplier in a food safety prosecution. R v TS Ltd.
Newspapers (regional) in investigations into advertising misrepresentations. Names withheld. Prosecutions avoided.
Meat products supplier (international) investigated for product quality. Prosecution avoided.
Holiday company on advertising material re misleading price indication, product misdescription, etc. Name withheld.
Distance learning provider in a misleading price prosecution. R v CTC Ltd.
Importer re breach of furniture flammability regulations. R v S Ltd. Defending a national multi-agency Trading Standards prosecution for unsolicited goods. R v I Ltd.
Food unfit for human consumption, mislabelled etc re butchers shops, supermarkets, egg producers etc. Several cases of investigation by Trading Standards, Environmental Health, DEFRA, etc. Some ongoing and some successfully challenged.
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