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Areas of expertise:
- Representing clients who are being questioned by Police or any other investigating authority
- Advising clients throughout investigations both for criminal proceedings and breaches of regulatory law
- Defending criminal proceedings especially in cases of economic crime such as allegations of serious fraud, money laudering and duty or VAT evasion and other serious crime
- Applying to vary or discharge injunctions such as Restraint Orders and representation during Confiscation Proceedings
- Defending Civil Asset Recovery proceedings under Part V of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 which affords the State powers to confiscate and forfeit assets even where the owner has not been convicted of a crime
- Defending criminal proceedings brought for Intellectual Property infringement under the Copyright, Designs & Patents Act 1988 and Trade Marks Act 1994
- Defending Extradition Proceedings
- Representing clients applying for restoration of cash seized from them at borders or during search/seizure raids
We will act in cases that are investigated and prosecuted by all of the principal authorities including:
- Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
- Revenue & Customs Prosecution Office
- Serious and Organised Crime Agency - SOCA
- Crown Prosecution Service - Special Casework Directorate
- Metropolitan Police Anti-Corruption Unit
- National Crime Squad
- Specialist & Economic Crime Division (Metropolitan Police)
- Special Branch
- Specialist Crime Group
- Health & Safety Executive
- Department of Trade and Industry
- The Office of Fair Trading
- The Information Commissioner
- The Financial Services Authority
- The Jockey Club
What we can assist with:
- Dealing with authorities right from the outset which can mean an early morning raid.
- Ensuring that search warrants are executed properly and do not exceed their terms.
- Advising and representing during interviews under caution.
- At the earliest opportunity recovering property essential to the continued running of the business such as computers and other key documents and records, which can result in applications to the court.
- Managing the press.
- Managing disclosure to investigators.
- Advising on the law and procedure so that our clients are fully aware of what they are facing and understanding each step of the process.
- Applying to the Court for variation or discharge of Restraint Orders, which operate to freeze the assets both personal and business of suspects from the start of the investigation stage and can have a crippling effect on business particularly, unless early action is taken to allow continued operation.
- Dealing with all aspects of prosecution and appeal.
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