Benefit Fraud Solicitors in Cardiff
We have extensive experience in defending serious or complex fraud cases:
• VAT Fraud
• Income Tax Fraud
• NHS Fraud
• Benefit Fraud Investigation
Martyn Prowel Gartsides Solicitors were the first exclusively Cardiff-based firm to be accepted onto the Legal Services Commission Serious Fraud Panel. In October 2007 the firm was appointed to the Legal Services Commission (now the Legal Aid Agency) Very High-Cost Case panel which oversees the conduct of the most complex and serious publicly funded criminal cases.
Very High-Cost Cases
There are several reasons why a case may become a Very High-Cost Case (VHCC):
• The Trial is likely to last more than 40 days
• The Trial is likely to last between 25 and 40 days and at least two of the following apply:
• At least 10,000 pages of Prosecution Evidence
• At least 10,000 pages of the Unused or Third-Party Material
• There are more than 5 Defendants
• A fraud or serious drugs cases where the value of fraud or drugs exceeds £1million
• A terrorism or Serious Fraud Squad prosecution.
The Legal Services Commission Complex Crime Unit (CCU) manages all VHCCs. Only those firms that have been appointed to the Legal Service Commission Very High-Cost Case Panel are able to conduct these cases.
Both Martyn Prowel and James Lynch are Level A Litigators, qualified to act in VHCCs.
Corporate Fraud Solicitors You Can Depend On
Accusations of benefit fraud can be highly serious and, if confirmed, can lead to lengthy prison sentences. This is because over a long period even comparatively modest weekly or monthly fees can become tens of thousands of pounds. In addition to a prison punishment, Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings can be actioned to collect the money. As such, if you are formally summoned to an interview under caution or charged with an offence, you must enlist the services of an experienced corporate fraud solicitor for tailored legal guidance and representation.
Contact us online to discuss your case with our team of corporate crime and benefit fraud solicitors.