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“Boutique firm with a strong reputation across general and financial crime. Experienced advisers on charges of tax fraud, credit fraud and money laundering. Also has a strong record of dealing with high-value mortgage fraud”

Chambers & Partners

“This really is a first-class outfit. The team is committed, hardworking and displays a genuine commitment to its clients”

Chambers & Partners

“ABV continues to build its financial crime team to provide a professional and impressive service. They are well able to adapt to the needs of their clients, many of whom are company directors or corporate clients. Their client care and case preparation are exceptional”

Chambers & Partners

About ABV Solicitors

“Defending your Rights Protecting your Interests”

Cited in the top Legal Directories (Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500) as a “Leading Firm” specialising in criminal law, ABV Solicitors are firmly established as one of the foremost criminal law firms in the country, instructed to represent clients both nationally and internationally.

A team of highly regarded and dedicated lawyers backed up by committed support staff, work hard to achieve the best possible outcome when defending clients against allegations investigated and prosecuted by the Police and other state agencies.

With strong links to leading Barristers, Queens Counsel and Forensic Experts in the field of Criminal Law, ABV Solicitors have an exceptional reputation for providing high quality representation covering the full spectrum of criminal offences, with expertise in robustly defending allegations of serious crime particularly complex fraud, sexual offences, regulatory law and cases which have a high-profile.

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News

Acquittal: Fraud – Maids Moreton Murder

14 August 2019
Our Zaki Hashmi and Nathaniel Rudolf from 25 Bedford Row secure the acquittal of our client charged with fraud who was linked to the Maids Moreton murder of Peter Farquhar at Oxford Crown Court.Read the full article here: BBC News

Acquittal

01 August 2019
Sayjel Patel of ABV Solicitors has successfully made representations to the Crown Prosecution Service and the National Crime Agency to prevent our client from being charged. Our client was a victim of modern slavery and was facing prosecution of serious drugs offences.

No Further Action: Rape

23 July 2019
Iram Iqbal has secured no further action in three separate matters of rape recently at the police investigation stage. In one of the investigations, Iram Iqbal instructed Stephen Vullo QC where our clients were two serving soldiers accused of rape. Iram Iqbal attended the premised where the conduct was alleged to have taken place and carried out her own enquiries, collated defence evidence which was then handed over to the police. Due to her findings, the case against her clients was dismissed with no further action being taken by the police.

Successful Acquittal: VAT Fraud

12 July 2019
Deepak Vij and Rohit Sharma represented an individual who faced charges of VAT Fraud. The case was investigated by HMRC which was complex and required the consideration of voluminous material. Due to diligent representations and negotiations, the Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence.

VAT Fraud: Acquittal

08 July 2019
Deepak Vij and Amirah Ajaz, instructing David Barnes of 3 Temple Gardens, secure the acquittal of our client facing charges of VAT Fraud at Southwark Crown Court.

Acquittal: Rape Charges

02 July 2019
Iram Iqbal of ABV Solicitors successfully secures the acquittal of our client who faced two allegations of rape. The allegation was made at a New Years Eve party. Stephen Vullo QC was instructed as Counsel.

Acquittal: Money Laundering

19 June 2019
Taimoor Tarafdar of ABV Solicitors secures an acquittal for our client who was alleged to have managed a nationwide brothel network and subsequently laundered the proceeds through multiple accounts. The jury unanimously reached a not guilty verdict. Alastair Smith from Foundry Chambers was instructed as Counsel.

Another Acquittal: Sexual Assault

13 June 2019
Claire Anderson, instructing Jane Bickerstaff QC, secures the acquittal of a 24 year old man charged with Sexual Assault at Reading Crown Court. Our client is delighted and relieved after suffering a 2 year ordeal.

Acquittal: Sexual Assault

03 June 2019
Claire Anderson of ABV Solicitors and Jane Bickerstaff QC of 9 Bedford Row secure the acquittal of our client, a Pharmacist, who was charged with Sexual Assault. The defence team worked tireless to undermine the evidence presented by the Prosecution including CCTV evidence.The jury unanimously returned a verdict of not guilty.

Collapse of a Multi Million Pound Carbon Credit Fraud Trial

29 May 2019
Today ABV secured the acquittal of a client in a multi-million pound carbon credit fraud at Southwark Crown Court. The Crown offered no evidence following cross-examination of the prosecution expert in a voir dire.The Crown were forced to offer no evidence after it became clear they were unable to fulfil their disclosure duties for our client and the other seven defendants to have a fair trial. This decision was reached on day 21 of the trial.

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Road Offences

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Appeals

Appeals

Notable Cases

SFO Investigation

Bribery and corruption allegation against Unaoil and affiliated companies.

 

Operation Kadenza – Southwark Crown Court

UK's largest vishing & phishing cyber fraud circa £113 million.

 

Operation Cotton – Southwark Crown Court

Highly publicised multi-million pound land banking fraud.

 

Operation Aquamarine – Southwark Crown Court

 

Historic offshore £40 million mortgage fraud prior to the world banking crisis.

 

SFO Investigation

Allegations of bribery and misconduct against British American Tobacco (BAT UK).

 

Operation Stagecoach – Blackfriars Crown Court

Complex multi-million-pound Rare Earth investment fraud.

 

Environmental Agency Investigation

Allegations of illegally depositing high volumes of waste, fraud and money laundering in excess of £10 million.

 

Operation Pulex – Kingston Crown Court

British Airways baggage handlers allegedly involved in smuggling over 100kg of Class A and B drugs.

 

Operation Examine – Woolwich Crown Court

Alleged mass suicide bomb plot charged under s.5 Terrorism Act 2006.

 

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Articles

City of London
The Bribery Act: Commercial Organisations
01 August 2019
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New Defence: Modern Slavery and Forced Labour
25 June 2019
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Advice at the Police Station
End the uncertainty caused by long police investigations
13 June 2019
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Boiler Room Fraud
MULTI MILLION POUND CARBON CREDIT AND DIAMOND FRAUD TRIAL COLLAPSES AT SOUTHWARK CROWN COURT
31 May 2019
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Unexplained Wealth Orders – Another Weapon in the Government’s Armoury?
29 May 2019
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Powers of the Police: When to provide your mobile phone PIN or Password
22 May 2019
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