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 concerning fraudulently claiming public funds.
Public funding fraud can involve individuals, companies, charities or criminal gangs who make fraudulent applications for grants or public funding they are not entitled to.
There have been many instances where people apply for funding and make errors in their applications leading to an allegation of fraudulently claiming public funding. Also, there are instances where there is a joint application for public funding, several parties may face allegations or charges of conspiracy to defraud.
These investigations are ever expanding usually facilitated by access to the internet and technology.
These 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, fraudulently claiming public funding investigations can be complex and cross different jurisdictions.
Belgravia Solicitors can advise you and liaise with authorities which may be involved in a public funding fraud investigation, including the following:
The Police Service (including the City of London Police)
The Local Authority Legal Department
Trading Standards
Department for Work & Pensions (DWP)
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
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 public funding fraud 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 or under investigation for fraudulently claiming public funding, it is important to seek legal advice. Discussing your case with a specialist lawyer who understands these investigations 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