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Financial Crime - The Regions

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Farleys Solicitors has a highly regarded practice in the North West with noted expertise in fraud and bribery matters. The team is sought out to advise on major financial crime involving tax, corruption and money laundering issues. It also has impressive capability in the handling of criminal trading standards matters.

Work Highlights

  • Farleys Solicitors represented the first of four defendants in a £123 million case concerning charges of conspiracy to cheat the Public Revenue, fraudulent trading and money laundering.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Paul Schofield
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Paul Schofield
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Band 1

Paul Schofield is highly skilled at handling complex financial crime investigations by the SFO and HMRC, among others, and in assisting clients faced with allegations of bribery, fraud and money laundering.

Paul Schofield has an excellent reputation and works really hard. He's a great lawyer and is easy to work with.

He is universally regarded as dynamic and effective, and is the client go-to in complex and sensitive investigations.

He's a good lawyer - very knowledgeable and also good with people.

Paul Schofield is one of most dedicated solicitors I have come across. He looks after his clients incredibly well.

Bridgette Hibbert
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Bridgette Hibbert
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Band 2

Bridgette Hibbert is adept at handling a wide range of financial crime matters, with particular expertise in fraud and confiscation proceedings.

Bridgette Hibbert is a great work engine. She's very organised, clients like her and she's empathetic.

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David Caplin
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Band 2

David Caplin is held in high regard for his handling of serious fraud, money laundering and tax evasion investigations.

David Caplin is very good with clients, tactically astute and very bright.

The quality of his work is second to none.

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Financial Crime

Paul Schofield
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Paul Schofield
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Bridgette Hibbert
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Bridgette Hibbert
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Band 2
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David Caplin
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Band 2