Fraud

Expert defence · Absolute discretion · Focused on you

Fraud allegations are complex, stressful and damaging to both personal and professional reputations. Investigations are often lengthy and involve extensive financial records, electronic communications and detailed analysis of business transactions.

Whether you have been invited to attend a voluntary interview, arrested by the police, or charged with an offence, obtaining specialist legal advice at an early stage will make a significant difference to the outcome of a case.

Hartley's Solicitors provides strategic advice and representation to individuals facing financial crime investigations and prosecutions throughout England and Wales.

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Discreet · Strategic · Relentless

Fraud

Expert defence · Absolute discretion · Focused on you

Fraud allegations are complex, stressful and damaging to both personal and professional reputations. Investigations are often lengthy and involve extensive financial records, electronic communications and detailed analysis of business transactions.

Whether you have been invited to attend a voluntary interview, arrested by the police, or charged with an offence, obtaining specialist legal advice at an early stage will make a significant difference to the outcome of a case.

Hartley's Solicitors provides strategic advice and representation to individuals facing financial crime investigations and prosecutions throughout England and Wales.

Arrange a consultation

Discreet · Strategic · Relentless

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Financial crime
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Money laundering investigations
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Asset freezing orders
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Confiscation proceedings (POCA)
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Fraud investigations

Fraud investigations may be conducted by the police, specialist economic crime units, regulatory bodies or other government agencies. In many cases, an individual may become aware of an investigation long before any charging decision is made.

Early legal advice can be crucial in protecting your position and ensuring that decisions made at the outset of an investigation do not unnecessarily prejudice your defence.

We advise clients in relation to:

  • Interviews under caution with investigators
  • Internal corporate investigations
  • Allegations of false representation
  • Abuse of position allegations
  • Investment and business fraud allegations
  • Mortgage and property-related fraud
  • Banking and financial offences
  • Conspiracy to defraud
  • Regulatory and commercial investigations

Building an effective defence

Fraud cases frequently involve substantial quantities of evidence, including financial records, banking material, contracts, emails and digital communications.

A successful defence often requires careful analysis of the evidence alongside a thorough understanding of the relevant commercial background.

Many fraud allegations ultimately turn on issues such as:

  • Intent
  • Knowledge
  • Authority
  • Honest belief
  • Records of professional advice
  • Business practice and procedure
  • Interpretation of complex financial transactions

Our approach is to identify the key issues at an early stage and develop a clear defence strategy tailored to the circumstances of the case.

Representation from Investigation to Trial

Fraud proceedings can progress over many months and occasionally several years. Throughout that process, clients require clear advice, careful preparation and consistent representation.

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Investigation
Early advice and guidance from the outset of any investigation
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Interviews
Interviews under caution with specialist representation
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Pre-charge
Strategic pre-charge advice and engagement
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Applications
Applications for the return of property and other interim relief
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Court hearings
Defending clients in the Magistrates and Crown Courts from start to finish
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Appeals
Appeal and post-trial representation.

A strategic defence from the start

From the first moment of contact, we will protect your position, challenge the evidence and build the strongest possible defence on your behalf. Our solicitors have extensive experience in criminal litigation and a relentless desire to win.

Early advice can make all the difference

Discreet advice. Strategic defence.
Relentless representation.
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Facing a criminal allegation?

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