The following are some useful legal news updates from June 2012 from our London criminal lawyers and business solicitors. Contact us for expert legal advice or representation on any of these areas.

Article by Siobhain Egan Published in the JC

June 26, 2012
Siobhain Egan has written and published an article regarding the Bribery Act 2010 in the Jewish Chronicle (22 June 2012).

Revenue Focus Upon Doctors and Dentists for Tax Evasion

June 22, 2012
According to a headline article in today’s Times (22 June 2012) over 1,300 doctors and dentists are currently being investigated under the Revenue’s civil investigation procedure (code 9) and 700 who are being considered for criminal proceedings.
If you are such an individual, it is imperative that you also seek the advice of specialist lawyers, such as us, who can work together with your tax accountants to ensure that you will avoid a long running criminal investigation or prosecution.
We have years of successful experience in this regard and work closely with leading tax/forensic accountants up and down the country, all at reasonable rates.
Please contact Jeffrey Lewis or Siobhain Egan.

Chambers UK – Women in Law Initiative

June 22, 2012
Siobhain Egan has been included amongst profiles of leading women lawyers in-house and private practice.

Deferred Prosecution Agreements – a Controversial Road Ahead for the Prosecution of Corporate Crime

June 8, 2012
The MoJ has launched a consultation document prior to confirming the use of the US style DPAs. The document makes interesting reading. Effectively it means that companies will self-report any wrongdoing to the relevant authority and enter into a DPA.
Contact Jeffrey Lewis.

Operation Stimtone Arrests

June 8, 2012
Following an intensive one-day Metropolitan Police operation focusing on economic crime, forty-five people have been arrested.
Nine-hundred Metropolitan Police Officers were involved in this operation, which focused upon safety deposit boxes and pawnbrokers.
We have already been consulted by a number of individuals affected by this operation, including some under arrest.
If you have been affected by this operation contact Jeffrey Lewis or Siobhain Egan immediately.