D efence of City of London Fraud Offences
It is crucial to take legal advice as soon as possible if there is a possibility an investigation will be launched, or allegations have been made which are to be investigated by the National Lead Force (NLF) of the City of London Police.
Belgravia Solicitors offer expert advice, representation and assistance when defending allegations investigated by the NLF of the City of London Police.
The NLF which is a part of the City of London Police coordinates and deals specifically with fraud investigation units including those units investigating financial fraud, corporate fraud and IT fraud and computer hacking offences.
We also offers expert legal advice in City of London fraud cases involving:
- Cartel investigations
- Cross-border financial fraud
- Embezzlement
- Fraudulent trading
- Insider trading
- Money laundering
- MTIC fraud (acquisition fraud, carousel fraud, contra trading)
- Rate fixing
- Tax fraud
- VAT fraud
Belgravia Solicitors offer expert advice, representation and assistance when defending allegations investigated by The Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU).
The DCPCU was established as a unique, proactive and fully operational police unit with a national remit, formed as a collaboration between UK Finance, the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police Service. It is funded by and provides services to the members of UK Finance’s Economic Crime Fraud stream. The DCPCU primary scope is to investigate fraud affecting the payments, banking and finance industry.
Belgravia Solicitors offer expert advice, representation and assistance when defending allegations investigated by Fraud Operations of the City of London Police.
Fraud Operations carry out the most serious and complex fraud investigations reported in England and Wales. The Fraud Operations team lead a multi-agency partnership with National Trading Standards, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Insolvency Service to investigate investment companies that set up business addresses within the City of London.
Belgravia Solicitors offer expert advice, representation and assistance when defending allegations investigated by the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) of the City of London Police.
The Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) is a policing unit entirely funded by the insurance industry to combat insurance fraud. IFED tackles various types of insurance fraud, from cross border Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) using professional enablers to opportunistic insurance fraudsters. The majority of IFED’s cases focus on motor insurance fraud, but the unit deals with the wide spectrum of insurance fraud, including: life, travel, property, household, medical, and professional enablers operating in these areas.
Belgravia Solicitors offer expert advice, representation and assistance when defending allegations investigated by the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) of the City of London Police.
The PIPCU is a specialist team dedicated to investigating, disrupting and preventing intellectual property crime, which causes significant harm to the UK economy or the general public in terms of counterfeit physical goods and digital piracy.
City of London Police fraud investigations are ever expanding usually facilitated by the global population now having access to the internet and technology.
Allegations or charges involving City of London Police often involve proving that a business, individual or group of individuals acted dishonestly which can be complex.
We represent, providing advice and assistance, in all types of fraud related allegations investigated by the City of London Police. This can be provided at any stage of an investigation and/or prosecution.
Investigations into fraud related offences can be long and protracted; and in some cases, years can pass before a decision is made as to whether the case proceeds to court. City of London Police fraud investigations are extremely thoroughly investigated and can cause immense disruption to a business, and individuals, who are the subject matter of those investigations. These investigations may cause irreparable damage to reputations.
Quite often, City of London Police fraud related investigations can be complex and cross different jurisdictions.
At Belgravia Solicitors we robustly challenge the evidence presented, where necessary challenging the procedures undertaken to obtain the evidence, challenge the admissibility of the evidence and ensure the evidence, a City of London fraud related investigation case is built upon, is not misinterpreted and fight your corner to give you the best chance of achieving the result you want from your case.
We will always ensure that the evidence is properly considered and will instruct appropriate experts on your behalf when evidence needs to be obtained, challenged, further examined, or excluded.
If you, your business / company, a family member / relative, or a friend are accused of a City of London fraud related offence, it is important to seek legal advice. Discussing your case with a specialist lawyer who understands City of London fraud related offences at an early stage is essential to help understand what can be done to prepare a proper defence. We can be contacted on 03330 16 96 16 or on email: mail@belgraviasolicitors.co.uk
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