LN Represent ‘Cash for Crash’ Fraud Client

Miles Herman and Sam Corcoran are defending an individual facing trial concerning a £multi-million insurance fraud, reported widely in the press as a “cash for crash” fraud. The client faces trial at Luton Crown Court in the Autumn.

Firm Acts In Russian Computer Fraud Case

We have been instructed by a Russian defendant facing an allegation of sophisticated computer fraud concerning the application of Trojans to individual bank accounts, resulting in alleged losses of £1.5 million. Miles Herman is dealing.

New Instruction: Serious Fraud Office Investigation

The firm has been instructed to advise an individual currently subject to investigation by the Serious Fraud Office concerning losses of £750 million in relation to large scale property transactions. Jeffrey Lewis and Penny Muir are dealing.

Firm Acts For Individual in SCD6 Investigation

Jeffrey Lewis has been asked to advise and represent an individual currently under investigation by New Scotland Yard’s SCD6 concerning commercial investments in the Netherlands where a €4 million loss has occurred.

FSA to Recruit ‘Top Gun’ Commercial Lawyers

The FSA have announced in The Times (01.06.09) that they intend to recruit “top gun” City lawyers with commercial expertise to boost their enforcement division. They have recently focused upon organised insider dealing, an offence which is notoriously difficult to successfully prosecute.

If you are facing such an investigation you need a lawyer with years of hands on experience, not just as a result of defending these cases, but a lawyer who has worked for years in the City and who counts numerous City professionals as former colleagues and clients. You will need a “hands  on” defence lawyer equally as familiar with both the Regulatory and Criminal prosecution process. Contact Jeffrey Lewis.

FSA Taking Hard Line on Regulatory Breaches

The Financial Services Authority are currently very active, whether investigating full blown criminal proceedings or regulatory breaches. For example, the sanctions against three Morgan Stanley traders in recent weeks for either dishonestly concealing losses or pre-hedging (a form of front running) (see The Times 27 May 2009).

Please refer to our section on Regulatory, Compliance and Professional Disciplinary Matters, and contact Jeffrey Lewis if you are facing any type of investigation by the FSA.

Police Commissioner to create National Fraud Intelligence Bureau?

The Times 26 May 2009 has reported that City of London Police Commissioner Mike Bowron has warned about the huge increase of fraud cases. He advocates the creation of a National Fraud Intelligence Bureau to collate information upon fraudulent activity.

If you are facing a fraud investigation or prosecution, you need to instruct experts with a grounded industrious approach who quietly achieve results – lawyers who put you, the client, first. Our team are all fully qualified and trained in the United Kingdom with a vast range of experience behind them.

Contact Jeffrey Lewis for further information.

CPS Drop Charges in Rape Case

Siobhain Egan was recently instructed to represent a defendant facing an allegation of rape which involved a very well known television personality. However, due to Siobhains continued efforts and representations made on behalf of the client, the Crown Prosecution Service withdrew their allegations.