F alse Accounting

It is crucial to take legal advice as soon as possible if there is a possibility a fraud investigation will be launched or allegations of false accounting have been made.

False accounting investigations are extremely thoroughly investigated and can cause immense disruption to a business, and individuals, who are the subject of those investigations. These investigations may cause irreparable damage to reputations.

Essentially, the investigation and prosecution teams will be seeking for evidence in order to prove false accounting has taken place. False accounting can involve tax or VAT records or any record needed for the purpose of accounts. This could also apply to false or altered records or documents submitted for a business loan or grant.

Belgravia Solicitors can advise you and liaise with agencies which may be involved in a fraud investigation, including the following:

• City of London Police
• Trading Standards
• Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
• Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
• HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
• National Crime Agency (NCA)
• Serious Fraud Office (SFO)

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 false accounting 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 false accounting, it is important to seek legal advice. Discussing your case with a specialist lawyer who understands false accounting 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