Case Histories

Fraud and Corruption.
A director of a lighting company that contracted to provide lighting for the shows at The Millenium Dome, was alleged to have acted corruptly in making commission payments to an employee of the Dome to allow his company to successfully tender for work. The employee was convicted. The Director was acquitted.

Charity Fraud.
Husband and wife who were Directors and who ran a charity for the benefit of disadvantaged children. Following complaints from donors to the Charity commission an investigation took place resulting in charges of Conspiracy to defraud. Negotiated conclusion.

Advanced Fee Fraud.
A company that operated a cold call business pursuing customers with bad debt records who then charged an advance fee to obtain a loan. When the loans were not forthcoming complaints were made to the trading standards office and then referred to the police. A basis of plea was agreed with the prosecution resulting in a non custodial sentence.

Inland Revenue Cheat.
Secretary of cold call company collecting Gift Aid donations from businesses for children's charity. Inland Revenue prosecution for Paye and Gift Aid fraud. Basis of plea agree which resulted in a non custodial sentence.