LUCKHAM, KAI

KAI LUCKHAM

Kai’s particular speciality is in the field of Confiscation Proceedings. More generally Kai defends allegations of Financial Crime for example Money Laundering and Mortgage Fraud and breaches of regulatory provisions. More recently Kai has been instructed to advise and represent a number of clients in relation to Insolvency Act and Companies Act matters including:

G Manchester Crown Court 2010: Company Director alleged to have sold properties at undervalue.

H Department for Business Investigation 2011 alleged Fraudulent Trading by Company Director.

Kai has also contributed an article “ http://www.olliers.com/articles/11-insolvency-act-offences--a-suitable-case-for-guidance.html ” dealing with Sentencing in Insolvency Act cases.

Kai has also dealt with a number of high value fraud cases involving Accountants and Company Directors including:

S Accountant allegedly involved in Conspiracy to Cheat the Revenue; allegation of Money Laundering 2010 (Failure to disclose in a regulated sector) discontinued.

H Liverpool 2008-2010 Accountant faced Money Laundering allegations (discontinued) arising from activity in a brothel.

Confiscation

Kai often deals with more complex and/or substantial Money Laundering and Confiscation cases including:

W Croydon 2011 Client involved in export of substantial sums of cash being the Proceeds of Criminal Conduct within the United Kingdom.

G Manchester 2011 Accountant stole in excess of £200,000 from his employer.

A & N Manchester 2011 A young man who had accumulated a substantial sum of cash in a safety deposit box; mother accused of Mortgage Fraud and Money Laundering (Crown offered no evidence).

In relation to Confiscation cases Kai has often taken over conduct of these proceedings following a transfer of Representation for clients who are dissatisfied with their previous Solicitors dealing with the Substantive proceedings. Recent examples of these include:

P Carlisle 2011 Accountant who stole in excess of £200,000 from his clients.

S Bradford 2009-2011 Brothel Keeper and Money Launderer.

Restraint Orders

Kai also deals with issues arising ancillary to substantive fraud and other investigations and in particular Restraint Orders. These might affect not just persons themselves facing allegations but also family members and others with interests in property.

Cash Seizure, Detention and Forfeiture

Kai has extensive experience in dealing with persons subject to Part 3 of Chapter 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 which deals with Cash Detention and Forfeiture Proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court. Prompt action (within the first 48 hours of seizure) has in the past resulted in monies being returned by, for example, the Metropolitan Police.

Other cases include:

H Preston Magistrates Court 2010 Substantial cash seized in excess of 18 months earlier returned.

There have been a number of recent reported cases in respect of which the costs regime in such proceedings have seemed to have become ever more weighted in favour of applicant Police Forces.

In addition to this Kai is a contributor of articles and facilitates the presentation of guest speakers at conferences for training organisations.

At present Kai is working with leading Manchester Chambers on plans for seminars in the New Year to deal with investigations and the new regime following consultation by HMRC on new COP9.

As well as being a member of The Law Society Kai is a member of The Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association.

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Tel: +44(0)161 827 7011

Fax: +44(0)161 839 0804

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.