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Serious Fraud Department
Headed by Aziz Rahman; our Serious Fraud Department is available 24/7 to give advice whenever our clients need us. We help on all matters of Fraud and Regulatory investigations.

We utilise our extensive experience in defending complex crime to ensure new and existing clients have the best advice right from the start. At all times we focus on the best interests of our client.

Our experience and reputation means that we are able to handle the most challenging of cases.

We are robust and pro-active in ensuring our clients get the best defence. As members of the Specialist Fraud Panel, our skills and experience are recognised.

For more information on some of the areas of our work click the items on the left of this page.

Expertise and Specialism
Specialist Fraud Panel | SFO Defence | HMRC Defence | Duty Evasion MTIC Fraud | DTI Investigations | OFT Investigations | SOCA Defence Money Laundering Offences

We have a highly skilled defence team which includes our in-house lawyers and Expert Barristers, Forensic Accountants and many other experts needed for the proper defence of Fraud investigations and Prosecutions.

Many organisations have investigatory powers such as the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Financial Services Authority (FSA), Trading Standards Departments, Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and Professional Regulatory bodies as well as the various Police Forces.

Allegations of Fraud or other impropriety are likely to have a serious affect on any business and the individuals who own and work within it. People may no longer wish to do business with the Company, firm or individual and an attempt may be made to, initially, freeze and then seize, the assets of those concerned (see Freezing your Assets). Such actions can result in a business being unable to continue even though the allegations have still to be put to a trial.

At the first sign of anyone making enquiries into the conduct or affairs of the company or firm or any individual in the business, it is vital to get expert advice at the earliest opportunity. Wherever you are, members of the expert team at Rahman Ravelli are just a phone call away at any given time; night or day, to come to your assistance.

At such a time seeking prompt professional advice can ease the worry and urgent preventative measures can be undertaken. We are here to support and protect you and your business.

Don't wait to be arrested, interviewed under caution, or be served with an order restraining your assets. Seek advice as soon as you become aware or have reason to suspect any potential issue. Take immediate steps.

CONFIDENTIALITY IS PARAMOUNT
Nationwide Fraud Solicitors

Rumours of a problem can damage individual reputations and that of a business with devastating consequences. We have a strict confidentiality regime in all matters we deal with.

Many clients find it adds to their confidence that we have chosen to locate our main office in a discrete but accessible location. We advise and assist all over England and Wales and arrange meetings in appropriate locations to preserve discretion. However, if appropriate, we visit client and client premises where often relevant paperwork is to hand.

Dedicated Specialist Teams
SFO Prosecutions | Carousel Fraud Solicitors | VAT Fraud | Tax Fraud Insurance Fraud | Pension Fraud | Money Laundering | Diversion Fraud Long Firm Fraud

Here at Rahman Ravelli we have Specialist teams dedicated to different types of cases ensuring maximum expertise.

We also recognise that each case and client is individual and that a case may involve several specialisms. To ensure the best possible representation we do not hesitate, where appropriate, to create a specific team for our client, drawn from our Lawyers and External Experts.

To look after our client we tailor make a team to the individual matter rather than make the case fit an existing team.

Robust and Pro-Active Defence
Resources | Handling Serious and Complex Cases | Defending Serious Fraud

Often allegations are, in varying degrees, speculative with the prosecution or enquiring body seeking to draw inferences from the evidence they hold which more often than not, does not stand up to scrutiny when thoroughly examined.

How one deals with investigators and prosecutors needs careful and tactical handling. The teams at Rahman Ravelli are well versed in the methods to be employed and the individual decision making processes of what to do and say, and when.

Keeping evidence out of Court or an enquiry can greatly influence the outcome. Rahman Ravelli have a particular reputation in relation to issues of what evidence is admissible in Court.

The prosecution or investigating agency may not produce all that is possibly relevant and our teams are expert in analysing the evidence disclosed and identifying missing items which may assist the defence. This may result in a Court Order being obtained for production of the withheld information.

Great skill and persistence is needed to ensure that the best defence is achieved. This is guaranteed at Rahman Ravelli.

Handling The Paperwork and Evidence
Many cases are document and evidence heavy. Rahman Ravelli are experts in dealing with, and analysing, vast amounts of such evidence, using various IT tools as well as old fashioned paper handling, reading and thinking.

Evidence or information presented in other forms such as DVDs, recordings and videos are taken in our stride.

Negotiations and Representations
Which ever prosecuting Fraud Agency is involved, it is always open to present representations arguing against laying charges or negotiating an outcome acceptable to you and in your best interests. Taking immediate action is therefore important.

Getting Legal Aid
Nearly all clients qualify for state funded Legal Aid and, wherever possible we arrange this for a client. However certain types of matters and cases against individuals do not qualify. All cases against Companies and Firms do not qualify for such assistance, but if individuals within these are also charged with a criminal offence they will, almost certainly, do so.

In matters where Legal Aid is not available, or is inappropriate, we have a variety of terms we offer clients in respect of payment.

For further advice:

Please contact our Serious Fraud Department seriousfraud@rahmanravelli.co.uk

We Have a Nationwide Practice and we Represent Clients at all Crown Courts.

Related Subjects

» Freezing Your Assets » Confiscation Orders » Financial Offences » Fraud Act 2006: The New Offences » Serious Fraud: A Glance Into The Future » Fraud: Tax Evasion & Money Laundering

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