Serious Fraud / Business Crime
In 2000, Frisby & Co were successful in their application to join the specialist fraud panel and are currently, the only firm in Staffordshire who are able to undertake complex high cost Criminal Defence work by public funding. The criteria for panel membership is designed to ensure that only specialist firms are able to achieve elevation to the panel. Once panel status is attained, there is an annual audit of all work undertaken by the firm, where the quality of service, accuracy of record keeping, etc are ascertained. All of this is designed to ensure a high standard of legal service.
Frisby & Co are recognised for serious fraud work in Chambers and Partners Guide to the Legal Profession 2012 – “it has a good team of people and it prepares cases immaculately.”
As specialists in the fraud and business crime field we fully understand the methods and procedures adopted by investigators and can clearly explain to you how best to apply your legal rights throughout what may prove to be a long and complex investigation.
We advise and provide representation in the following areas:
- Crown Prosecution Service
- Department of Trade and Industry
- HM Customs and Excise
- Inland Revenue (including Special Compliance Office)
- Royal Mail
- Environment Agency
in relation to investigations into, amongst other things, the following matters:
- Conspiracy to defraud
- Fraudulent Trading
- Financial Services offences
- Money Laundering
- Confiscation matters
- Trading Standards
- Environmental Offences
- Export License Breaches
The Business Crime Team is recognised as one of the best teams in the area conducting cases for those suspected of fraud. Our team understands the needs and concerns of companies and individuals, such as directors, involved in such cases and has a wealth of experience in relation to such matters.
Simon Belfield was key in the drafting of a White Paper ‘The Evidential Value of Email’ .