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Dishonesty Offences

 

A large number of our cases involve offences of dishonesty.

Dishonesty offences take many forms and may include the following.

      • Robbery
      • Burglary
      • Shoplifting
      • Taking a Motor Vehicle without Consent
      • False Representations to the Department for Work & Pensions
      • Handling Stolen Goods
      • Fraud

 

Any conviction for an offence of dishonesty can have a profound effect upon a client’s general reputation.

Even for the sake of a conviction for theft of a packet of sweets, the fact of there being a criminal conviction for theft which would later show up on a CRB check later on, could damage one’s employment opportunities indefinitely.

It is therefore vital, in our view, to seek legal assistance from us at the earliest possible stage, usually as soon as an allegation is made and, almost definitely, at the point at which the matter reaches the Police Station.

In a number of cases where dishonesty is alleged, there is usually a perfectly sensible and rational explanation and we are there to help you to put that explanation across to the Court as effectively as possible, in order to secure your acquittal.

In the more serious and complex cases of fraud involving issues such as VAT Evasion or Money Laundering, we have external links with expert solicitors and barristers who can assist you in order to forensically research the background to your case, consider every piece of prosecution evidence and mount an effective defence, often calling upon external assistance from highly qualified experts such as Forensic Accountants, for example.

We try to foster a team approach to defending the most serious and complicated allegations of financial misconduct by having a dedicated lawyer assigned to the individual case and the ability to call conferences with your barrister and experts as quickly as possible in order to deal with any issues that will arise during the course of the case.

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For further information about this or any of our services, please contact our dedicated criminal team for advice and assistance on 0161 633 9999. Or simply complete our online query form and one of our defence lawyers will contact you shortly.