Serious Fraud

Cases involving serious fraud present very particular difficulties for Defendants and for their legal teams and require a very meticulous approach. These cases often involve massive volumes of paperwork and electronic evidence which cannot be dealt with by traditional methods of case preparation. The evidence in such cases needs to be assessed, organised and distilled so as to provide an accurate picture in relation to the key elements of any given proceedings.

In addition, some of the legal framework in relation to such offences is complex and difficult to understand. Expert analysis is required to give proper advice on such charges and to assess the strength of the evidence as well as advising on how best to prepare the case for trial.

Our Serious Fraud department has developed systems and methods of working with fraud cases over a number of years which enable efficient preparation and effective presentation of such cases. Our advocates have experience and proficiency in this particularly specialised area of the criminal law and are well placed to provide expert advice and to ensure that your case is dealt with professionally and properly from start to finish. In acknowledgment of this, we have been admitted to membership of the Very High Cost Cases Panel, a group of law firms recognised by the Legal Services Commission as being able to deal with cases of this magnitude.

We are experienced in dealing with criminal proceedings in relation to all fraud related matters, including:

• VAT fraud
• Bankruptcy / insolvency fraud
• Benefit fraud
• Identity theft
• Money laundering and cash seizure
• Insurance fraud

So if you need legal representation in relation to any serious fraud charge then look no further than the specialist team at Criminal Defence Line and take advantage of our expertise and our years of experience and get our lawyers working for you! 

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