Commercial Fraud

Olliers is one of the North’s leading commercial fraud and business crime specialists. Our experience and expertise is substantial.

Anyone facing a fraud investigation is likely to be going through the most stressful and anxious period of their life. Because of our specialism and involvement in prosecutions brought by the Serious Fraud Office, The Crown Prosecution Service, the Department of Trade and Industry and Trading Standards Departments, we have the expertise to put a client's mind at rest.

The team's experience includes allegations of fraud against banks, insurance companies, charities and local authorities. We have dealt with allegations of bribery, corruption, boiler room fraud, pension fraud, account takeover fraud, and allegations of fraud against the NHS.

We have acted for Company Directors, solicitors, accountants and other professionals

We offer representation in all types of fraud prosecutions throughout the country.

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Notable cases

2011:R –v- B, Liverpool Crown Court, acquittal of defendant in multi-million pound class A drugs conspiracy.
2011:R –v- B, Northampton Crown Court, Olliers act for Company Director in multi-million MTIC fraud.
2011:R v S,York Crown Court instructed by accountant alleged to have conspired to defraud HMRC.
2011:R –v- B, York Crown Court, representation of defendant facing allegation of conspiracy to steal from department for Food and Rural Affairs.
2011: R –v- B, Manchester Crown Court, acquittal of client on murder allegation.
2010:R –v- T, Bradford Crown Court. acquittal of client in conspiracy to supply Class B.
2011:R-v-E, Manchester Crown Court. acquittal of client in multi-handed local council fraud.
2011:R –v- F, Manchester Crown Court, Company Director acquitted in multi-million pound alcohol diversion fraud.
2011 : R –v- G, Kingston Crown Court, representation of Company Director in connection with £20million MTIC fraud.
2011:R –v- P, Birmingham Crown Court, Olliers instructed by defendant alleged to have been involved in largest ever attempt to import Class A drugs into the UK.
2011:R –v- J, Manchester Crown Court, representation of financial advisor facing allegation of conspiracy to commit fraud during the course of a buy to let business.
2011:R –v- B, Mold Crown Court, Olliers act for charity co-ordinator facing allegations of misappropriation of funds received from Welsh Government Assembly.
2011: R –v- B, Southwark Crown Court, representation of Director of a potato company facing bribery allegations involving major supermarket.
2011:Olliers instructed by former Managing Director plc in connection with SFO investigation into collapse of business with bank debts of £75million.
2011: R –v- C, Southwark Crown Court, representation of former solicitor accused of conspiring to defraud Building Society of £500,00.00.
2010: R –v- S, Manchester Crown Court, Acquittal of defendant in Facebook Juror Case, multi-million pound drugs conspiracy.
2011: R –v- A, Kingston Crown Court, Olliers act for a CEO of Dubai company alleged to have been involved in multi-million pound money laundering offences
2010:R –v- G, Mold Crown Court, Company Director acquitted following 5 week Trading Standards Timeshare prosecution.