Recent Arrests on Carbon Trading Activity

Since the recent highly publicised arrests of individuals working within the carbon trading markets, many individuals are justifiably concerned about issues relating to the carbon emissions market and VAT issues.

Contact Jeffrey Lewis or any of our fraud team if you require advice.

Possible Tax Investigations?

We have noted  that, probably as a result of a decision to merge the Prosecutions Department of The Revenue with the CPS, the authorities are more likely than ever to investigate and criminally prosecute those with unresolved tax issues.

It is our recent experience that SCD6 (New Scotland Yard’s fraud unit) are preparing to take on these rigorous investigations concerning both individuals and companies.

For those who have offshore monies in particular, now is the time to act. The Revenue have announced an amnesty/new disclosure opportunity and the deadlines for this are approaching quickly.

We work with top rated tax and forensic accountants.

Contact enquiries or Jeffrey Lewis; Siobhain Egan.

Lewis Nedas & Co Forms Specialist Mortgage Fraud Unit

In order to deal with the numerous enquiries raised by the prevalence of mortgage fraud allegations, Jeffrey Lewis has decided to form a specialist team of solicitors and advocates to advise individuals, companies, solicitors, IFAs, accountants, estate agents, surveyors, and mortgage brokers who may have concerns about mortgage fraud or who find themselves under investigation.

Our fraud team has vast experience of such issues; the team includes THREE  Fraud Panel supervisors and has a terrific success rate when defending these allegations.

Contact enquiries or Jeffrey Lewis.

LSC Appoint Siobhain Egan as Appeals Adjudicator

Siobhain Egan has just been appointed by the LSC as a single adjudicator concerning appeals  arising from the LSC’s funding of plea discussions in cases of serious or complex fraud. This will extend her existing role as a member of the LSC’s VHCC (very high cost case) appeals committee.

Chinese Client Base Development Opportunity

Lewis Nedas are to invite six lawyers from Guangxi Law Society in South West China to London to meet with our team and to develop further links which will assist the development of our  existing Chinese client base.

Senior Partner Interviewed by Second Major Broadsheet

Lewis Nedas & Co’s Senior Partner, Jeffrey Lewis, was again interviewed by a major broadsheet newspaper in relation to Operation Rize.

He gave an indepth interview, expressing his concerns about this Metropolitan Police operation to the newspaper, which will be published later this year.

New Link with Frontier Markets

Lewis Nedas & Co are delighted to announce that they are now working closely with Frontier Markets (www.frontier-markets.co.uk), a leading firm of private/corporate immigration experts who work particulary with Russian and Eastern European nationals.

We advise and represent those clients who are referred to us by Frontier Markets and who face issues relating to: purchases of properties; business advice; corporate issues; VAT and tax investigations; criminal matters.

Juvenile Defence Success for Lewis Nedas & Co

Nick Wragg successfully obtained a referral order for a young defendant facing allegations of grievous bodily harm, robbery, handling stolen goods, and assisting an offender.

Nick’s persistent, tenacious defence of his young client persuaded the Court that there was insufficient evidence as far as the most serious charges were concerned, and in the face of his impeccably argued submissions they accepted a guilty plea of a lesser offence resulting in a referral order.

The law and process concerning young offenders is very complicated and requires experienced, dedicated defence lawyers, such as our team, to achieve the best results.

Self-Defence Success

Chantelle Peters-Augustine represented an individual  facing the serious allegation of grievous bodily harm against a complainant who had previously been convicted of manslaughter. Our client was found not guilty; an excellent result which reflects Chantelles hard work and detailed preparation.

Yet Another Stunning Confiscation Success

Nick Brett working together with Anthony Barraclough of Chavasse Court Chambers successfully argued before Liverpool Crown Court that the Crown could not simply assert certain assumptions concerning ”criminal lifestyle”, and as a result their claim that our client had benefited by some £400,000 was defeated.

Once again Lewis Nedas lawyers demonstrate that they are at the cutting edge of developments  within the law of confiscation.