Fraud and corruption trials have been a speciality since modern fraud prosecutions became possible. We have been instructed for the prosecution or defence in numerous high profile and complex cases brought by prosecuting authorities in the UK and in other Commonwealth jurisdictions.  Acting for and against regulators including disciplinary tribunals, City regulators and others, investigations in a financial or commercial context are a particular speciality.  Our Team has unusual experience and familiarity with both Civil and Criminal procedures and we were involved in the criminal prosecution of Doherty where funding of the related Civil case has recently caused such a stir. 

Fraud

Fraud and corruption trials have been a speciality of 9 Gough Square since modern fraud prosecutions became possible. 

We have been instructed for the prosecution or defence in numerous high profile and complex cases brought by the Serious Fraud Office, Revenue and Customs, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Crown Prosecution Service, the Office of Fair Trading, the Ministry of Defence and other prosecuting authorities in the UK and in other Commonwealth jurisdictions. 

Several members are currently on the Attorney General's Panel of Prosecuting Advocates.

Four Members sit as Recorders with one also sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge.

Among many others, members have been engaged in cases involving Blue Arrow, Eagle Trust, Morgan Grenfell, the Bristol Legal Aid Fraud, Stephen Hinchliffe and others and the forthcoming trials alleging frauds against IKEA and Independent Insurance.  Ten members are currently instructed in cases brought by the SFO.

Our regular involvement in these heavy cases helps us to give them the priority they require and has reinforced the importance of working as members of a team.  Several members regularly act as leading juniors in heavy cases.  Junior members are frequently instructed in connection with pre-trial issues relating to searches, disclosure, legal professional privilege and seizure of assets. 

• We offer a cohesive team of counsel providing an appropriate specialist service at all levels
• We have close links with forensic accountants and other experts
• We are experienced in dealing with abuse of process, disclosure and confiscation 
• All members are computer literate and have experience in advising and using computers in the several ways relevant to complex trials from the design and use of databases, spreadsheets and search engines, through case management systems to LiveNote and Electronic Presentation of Evidence  

Regulatory Investigations

Members are instructed to act for and against a wide variety of regulators including Disciplinary Tribunals, City Regulators and others.  Investigations in a financial or commercial context are a particular speciality. 

Civil Jurisdiction

Our Fraud and Regulatory work has enabled us to develop a dynamic group of individuals with an unusual experience and familiarity with both Civil and Criminal procedures.  We were involved in the criminal prosecution of Doherty where funding of the related civil case has recently caused such a stir.

Click here to view our barristers working in the area of Fraud & Regulatory and to see details of notable Fraud & Regulatory cases undertaken by each barrister.