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The total value of major tax and commercial cases is over £772 million.
MTIC VAT fraud (£248 m) re EU mobile phone carousel. Prosecution by RCPO and investigation by HMRC, Nottingham. R v E-S. Ongoing.
MTIC VAT fraud (£19m & £500 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
Numerous cases of consultancy advice re potential liability for criminal evasion to individuals, companies, tax advisors and accountants.
DTI (now BERR)
Fraudulent trading (£10m) DTI investigation into 30 companies (largest ever). Names withheld. Ongoing.
Insolvency Act offences and money laundering (£7 m) investigation by liquidator. Name withheld. Ongoing.
Failing to disclose assets to Trustee in Bankruptcy and acting as a director whilst disqualified. Name withheld. Ongoing.
OFT/Cartels
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.
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.
Financial Services Authority
Advising an approved person in an investigation by the Enforcement Division of the FSA. Name Withheld. Ongoing.
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