S FO Investigations & Prosecutions
It is crucial to take legal advice as soon as possible if there is a possibility a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation will be launched or allegations have been made.
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have wide ranging powers investigatory and prosecution powers. SFO investigations can involve multiple agencies and be cross-jurisdictional.
The SFO take on a small number of complex fraud, bribery and corruption cases involving large-scale economic crime. The SFO when deciding to take on a case will apply their Statement of Principles, which includes a number of principles including whether the alleged criminality undermines the City of London and UK’s general commercial and financial interest.
In some instances, an SFO investigation is suspected, a wider investigation can ensnare those who are not involved in any fraud or wrongdoing and they then may find themselves under investigation.
SFO investigations require a robust defence to be thought out, logical and strategic, in order to avoid errors and misjudgements which may prejudice a case.
Belgravia Solicitors can advise you and liaise with the Serious Fraud Office and other agencies which may be involved in an SFO investigation.
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, an SFO investigation 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 facing an investigation and/or prosecution being brought by the Serious Fraud Office, it is important to seek legal advice. Discussing your case with a specialist lawyer who understands the Serious Fraud Officer 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
