S erious Fraud
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 white collar crime.
Serious Fraud can cover a variety of allegations in which businesses and individuals can become embroiled, some are as follows:
- Advance fee fraud
- Banking fraud
- Boiler room fraud
- Charity fraud
- Computer fraud
- Conspiracy to defraud
- Copyright fraud
- Counterfeit
- Credit Card fraud
- False Accounting
- Forgery
- Fraudulent investment schemes
- Fraudulent Trading
- Identity fraud
- Insider dealing
- Insurance and benefit fraud
- Insurance fraud
- Investment fraud
- Mortgage fraud
- VAT fraud
- Pension fraud
Investigations into serious frauds are ever expanding usually facilitated by the global population now having access to the internet and technology.
We represent, providing advice and assistance, in all types of serious fraud allegations at any stage of an investigation and/or prosecution.
Investigations into serious fraud 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. 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, serious fraud investigations can be complex and cross different jurisdictions.
Belgravia Solicitors can advise you and liaise with authorities which may be involved in a serious fraud investigation, including the following:
- The Police Service (including the City of London Police)
- The Economic Crime Units of the Police
- The Complex Case Unit of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
- 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 serious fraud 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 serious fraud, it is important to seek legal advice. Discussing your case with a specialist lawyer who understands serious fraud 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
