Fraud

If you or your business face an investigation or a prosecution in relation to fraud or business crime you need a specialist in your corner. Olliers is a market leader in the defence of fraud and business crime investigations and prosecutions. We’re ranked as top tier firm for crime and fraud by The Legal 500 and Chambers Directory, we are a Times Top 200 Law Firm and we’re also Manchester Legal Awards Crime Team of the Year, an award we have won 7 times in just over 10 years, and for my part, I am a recent Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Criminal Lawyer of the Year. We have a team of over 25 defence lawyers and 8 of our lawyers are recommended by the Legal 500. We act for clients facing investigation by the police, the Serious Fraud Office, HMRC, the Insolvency Service, National Crime Agency, as well as the Financial Conduct Authority, Trading Standards Department and the Health and Safety Executive. The team is well equipped to deal with a rapidly changing landscape which includes the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, the Finance Act 2024 and the Property Digital Asset Bill 2024. We also see fresh HMRC initiatives in relation to tackling tax evasion on the high street and in online retail. Together with a fresh and arguably more aggressive approach from the serious fraud office following the appointment of Nick Ephgrave the new director. We place great emphasis on a proactive approach to the defence work, particularly during the investigation stage of the case, and we always look to nip an investigation in the bud. We’re acutely aware of the importance of reputation management. If you or your company face investigation or prosecution then please contact me, or one of the team, I’m sure we can help.