CLAUGHTON, MATTHEW

Matthew joined Olliers as a trainee in 1988 becoming a Partner in 1991.

He was appointed Managing Partner in 1995 and has overall responsibility for business development, planning, financial management and marketing. He is also responsible for co-ordinating new business within the firm.

His background is as a Serious Crime Specialist and Fraud Litigator and his caseload invariably involves a number of complex and high profile cases, whether prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service, the Serious Fraud Office or Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office. Matthew also acts for solicitors facing allegations of professional misconduct.

Chambers UK Solicitors Guide 2011 recognises Matthew as a Leading Individual in Criminal Law who ' always pushes the extra mile working above and beyond what is required'. The 2012 edition of Chambers again recognises him as a Key Individual giving credit for 'developing the practice to it's current position' and his 'attention to detail' observing that he is 'very personable and switched on'. He is also singled out for mention by the Legal 500.

As well as being a member of The Law Society Matthew is a member of the Criminal Law Solicitors Association, The Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers and the Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association.

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Tel: +44(0)161 827 7010

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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.