White Collar, Crime & Investigations

Fraud: Crime

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Members are regularly instructed in a wide range of contract, company, shareholder, director, joint venture, trust and partnership disputes.  These are often in relation to fraud and dishonesty across multiple jurisdictions and sectors including banking, healthcare, sports, property, trusts, insurance, corporate and energy. 

These disputes involve enforcement, breach of contract, allegations of misfeasance, disqualification of directors, fraudulent and wrongful trading, company administrations, insolvent partnerships, minority shareholder disputes and litigation following the breakdown of a partnership.  

We are also often instructed in high value and complex contract and commercial dispute claims including those relating to breach of trust and fiduciary duty. In addition, our members have experience of trust litigation which involves complex decisions, allegations of sham trusts, applications to remove the trustees and applications to set aside.  

Representative cases

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Civil recovery claim following linked criminal proceedings.

ARA v Henry

Instructed (as led junior) to defend in multi-million pound long firm fraud involving twelve defendants, prosecuted by BIS.

R v Harris (2013-2014)

£3.5m conspiracy to defraud financial institutions via skimming devices.

R v N, Northampton Crown Court

Private prosecution of Italian Company and individuals brought by the American clothing brand Supreme for trademark infringements in Europe and China.

Supreme v MdP & Ors (2021)

Judicial Review of HM Revenue and Customs’ investigatory conduct relating to film scheme tax relief and input tax recovery.

R (On Application of AFC, AA) v C Magistrates’ Court ex parte HMRC

SFO prosecution of fraudulent trading (£1.9m rare earth metals scheme).

R v JO and Another, Guildford Crown Court

Appeal for a Barclays trader who had been convicted of Libor rigging.

R v Pabon [2018] EWCA Crim 420

Represented the main suspect in restraint proceedings alleging a £7m fraud involving 22 individuals. Successful application to discharge pre-charge restraint order.

CPS v X

Acted for the prosecution in confiscation proceedings in relation to an illegal moneylending operation.

R v S

Instructed by the SFO to advise and represent in the enforcement of a confiscation order in a long-running conspiracy to defraud.

R v Potts (2014)

Disqualified director continuing to act.

R v Hill

Defending (as led junior) civil claim against former employee involving over half a million pounds.

De La Rue International Ltd v Loch

Representative cases

View cases

Civil recovery claim following linked criminal proceedings.

ARA v Henry

Instructed (as led junior) to defend in multi-million pound long firm fraud involving twelve defendants, prosecuted by BIS.

R v Harris (2013-2014)

£3.5m conspiracy to defraud financial institutions via skimming devices.

R v N, Northampton Crown Court

Private prosecution of Italian Company and individuals brought by the American clothing brand Supreme for trademark infringements in Europe and China.

Supreme v MdP & Ors (2021)

Judicial Review of HM Revenue and Customs’ investigatory conduct relating to film scheme tax relief and input tax recovery.

R (On Application of AFC, AA) v C Magistrates’ Court ex parte HMRC

SFO prosecution of fraudulent trading (£1.9m rare earth metals scheme).

R v JO and Another, Guildford Crown Court

Appeal for a Barclays trader who had been convicted of Libor rigging.

R v Pabon [2018] EWCA Crim 420

Represented the main suspect in restraint proceedings alleging a £7m fraud involving 22 individuals. Successful application to discharge pre-charge restraint order.

CPS v X

Acted for the prosecution in confiscation proceedings in relation to an illegal moneylending operation.

R v S

Instructed by the SFO to advise and represent in the enforcement of a confiscation order in a long-running conspiracy to defraud.

R v Potts (2014)

Disqualified director continuing to act.

R v Hill

Defending (as led junior) civil claim against former employee involving over half a million pounds.

De La Rue International Ltd v Loch

Representative cases

Civil recovery claim following linked criminal proceedings.

ARA v Henry

Instructed (as led junior) to defend in multi-million pound long firm fraud involving twelve defendants, prosecuted by BIS.

R v Harris (2013-2014)

£3.5m conspiracy to defraud financial institutions via skimming devices.

R v N, Northampton Crown Court

Private prosecution of Italian Company and individuals brought by the American clothing brand Supreme for trademark infringements in Europe and China.

Supreme v MdP & Ors (2021)

Judicial Review of HM Revenue and Customs’ investigatory conduct relating to film scheme tax relief and input tax recovery.

R (On Application of AFC, AA) v C Magistrates’ Court ex parte HMRC

SFO prosecution of fraudulent trading (£1.9m rare earth metals scheme).

R v JO and Another, Guildford Crown Court

Appeal for a Barclays trader who had been convicted of Libor rigging.

R v Pabon [2018] EWCA Crim 420

Represented the main suspect in restraint proceedings alleging a £7m fraud involving 22 individuals. Successful application to discharge pre-charge restraint order.

CPS v X

Acted for the prosecution in confiscation proceedings in relation to an illegal moneylending operation.

R v S

Instructed by the SFO to advise and represent in the enforcement of a confiscation order in a long-running conspiracy to defraud.

R v Potts (2014)

Disqualified director continuing to act.

R v Hill

Defending (as led junior) civil claim against former employee involving over half a million pounds.

De La Rue International Ltd v Loch

For a confidential conversation please contact Chief Executive and Director of Clerking, Sam Carter.

For enquiries please contact our clerks

“The clerks always go above and beyond to assist. They understand the needs of instructing solicitors, particularly in identifying suitable counsel for cases”

  • Chambers & Partners

“A friendly and integrated service. The clerks systems and client handling are excellent - with a can-do attitude, enabling easier planning on my side.”

  • Legal 500

For a confidential conversation please contact Chief Executive and Director of Clerking, Sam Carter.

For enquiries please contact our clerks

“The clerks always go above and beyond to assist. They understand the needs of instructing solicitors, particularly in identifying suitable counsel for cases”

  • Chambers & Partners

“A friendly and integrated service. The clerks systems and client handling are excellent - with a can-do attitude, enabling easier planning on my side.”

  • Legal 500

For a confidential conversation please contact Chief Executive and Director of Clerking, Sam Carter.

For enquiries please contact our clerks

“The clerks always go above and beyond to assist. They understand the needs of instructing solicitors, particularly in identifying suitable counsel for cases”

  • Chambers & Partners

“A friendly and integrated service. The clerks systems and client handling are excellent - with a can-do attitude, enabling easier planning on my side.”

  • Legal 500