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TRUSTED & Award Winning CRIMINAL SOLICITORS
Being arrested and/or interviewed for allegations of fraud can be a very stressful experience. Dawn raids and arrests at a person’s home or business premises occur without warning and when least expected.
When confronted by Specialist Investigators and Prosecutors, you need the reassurance and confidence that you have lawyers of the highest caliber to safeguard your interests.
The Fraud Team at ABV Solicitors, will provide detailed, thorough, advice and representation through each stage of the criminal justice process.
We recognise that all allegations of Fraud are serious for those on the receiving end and understand that allegations of this nature can have a profound affect on future prospects. We aim to support our clients by being proactive from the moment we are instructed.
Fraud cases are often won or lost at the investigation stage and before charge. What occurs in the early stages of an investigation can influence whether the matter leads to charge and in some cases, conviction.
It is vital that any person suspected of committing an offence or concerned that such an allegation will be made, receives expert advice on their rights and how best to approach the enquiry.
Specialists in defending allegations of:
ABV Solicitors are regularly instructed to represent clients facing investigation by the following agencies:
FCA
SFO
HSE
Trading Standards
BIS Service
HMRC
RCPO
VOSA
NCA
UKBA
MHRA
CPS
Funding your case
At ABV Solicitors we offer you three different ways of funding your case. We will walk you through the options at your consultation.
Private
Bespoke service with the expertise of the most experienced solicitors and leading barristers from the very outset.
Legal Aid
Depending on your financial circumstances, you may be entitled to representation under the publicly-funded Legal Aid scheme.
Insurance
Before the event insurance, may cover the cost of legal representation when you find yourself facing investigation, disciplinary proceedings or criminal proceedings.
Here to help you
At ABV we believe meticulous case preparation is the key to ensuring positive outcomes for our clients.
We will make enquiries, take witness statements and instruct experts even before charge where the case requires it.
Hard work and being pro-active at an early stage can sometimes affect the decision to charge. For example gathering evidence and making written representations to the prosecution authorities in advance of their charging decision.
If Court proceedings are initiated, our clients receive early advice on the disclosure requests that should be made of third parties. Additionally, we advise on the material in the client’s possession that should be preserved for future use. We often instruct experienced Counsel at an early stage to advise whether the charge can be dismissed or an application to stay the indictment can be made as a result of an abuse of process argument.
We commit to providing a robust, proactive, high quality service, to ensure that our clients achieve the best possible outcome.
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About ABV Solicitors
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.