Fraud Solicitors - Fraud Legal Advice
With fraud continuing to rise, in the UK and worldwide, and with prevention high on the legislative agenda, we work with our clients to help them to anticipate and mitigate fraud risks.
The effects of fraud on individuals and organisations can be severe. The legal landscape is complex, and a prompt response is vital. This is particularly so where there's a risk of assets being dissipated and there's potential for significant reputational harm as a result of a fraud event.
We are experienced fraud lawyers. We understand the complex legal landscape and we pro-actively advise our clients on how to take the swift and decisive action that they need to protect themselves and to recover their assets,
Our team advise clients in relation to misrepresentation, deceit, fraudulent conspiracies, breach of fiduciary duty, and financial manipulation. We collaborate closely with forensic experts to trace, secure, and recover your misappropriated assets, wherever possible.
Our expert legal advice has successfully guided individuals, businesses, charities, schools and other organisations to not only minimise the impact of a fraud event but also to pro-actively recover assets and to strengthen their anti-fraud measures to minimise the risk of a recurrence.
Of course, time is often critical and so we also offer immediate support by seeking urgent freezing injunctions, asset tracing orders, and other urgent remedies to help identify those perpetrating the fraud and prevent further dissipation of assets.
Whether you are a victim of fraud or facing an accusation, we can assist you through each stage of the legal process, including liaising with law enforcement agencies and advising on reporting obligations.
Our expertise
We conduct thorough investigations to uncover fraud, gathering evidence and tracing assets to build a strong case. Our experienced team collaborates with forensic accountants, law enforcement, and private investigators to address fraud involving employees, suppliers, investors, directors, officers, and trustees. We provide swift and strategic solutions to prevent asset dissipation and preserve evidence, including obtaining freezing orders, search orders, asset recovery, and disclosure orders.
Our experienced team swiftly secures freezing orders, search orders, asset recovery, and disclosure orders to protect your interests. We act promptly to prevent asset dissipation and preserve crucial evidence. Whether representing claimants or defending against fraud allegations.
We represent clients in fraud-related matters, disputes and investigations, advising on complex legal challenges. We focus on achieving favourable outcomes, whether through settlement or trial, to address and resolve issues effectively. This has included acting for claimants and defendants in claims involving breaches of fiduciary duties, concealment, deceit, knowing receipt, misrepresentation and unlawful means conspiracy.
We tackle online scams by pursuing legal action against perpetrators and liaising with banks to identify and recover stolen funds. Our team ensures that victims of online fraud receive the necessary support and legal recourse to address and rectify the situation.
We have extensive experience of using insolvency proceedings to address and combat fraud. We do this through bankruptcy and liquidation to recover assets and hold those who have broken the law accountable. Our approach has been successful in resolving complex fraud cases and protecting creditors' interests.
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Our work highlights
Our team has successfully represented a financial institution in a complex cheque kiting case, securing interim relief and achieving a favourable settlement. Cheque kiting is an illegal practice where individuals exploit the time it takes for cheques to clear to fraudulently inflate account balances.
We advised a prominent fashion retailer during a high-profile fraud investigation involving a former department head's breach of trust and misuse of corporate funds. The fashion industry has seen a surge in account takeover fraud, with cases increasing by 142% in the first half of 2024.
Acting on behalf of a trustee in bankruptcy, we addressed sham Declarations of Trust concerning a property portfolio. Our efforts led to a significant cash recovery and the allocation of net sale proceeds to the trustee.
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