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Forbes Solicitors have one of the largest criminal practices in the country, with high volumes of work generating substantial levels of Financial Crime cases. We have a dedicated and specialised Financial Crime Team with extensive knowledge, expertise and resources, and we are able to provide rapid response and proactive and effective advice. Two partners and one consultant in the Financial Crime team are approved VHCC fraud supervisors.

The department has experienced significant success in defending all types of Financial Crime cases relating to fraud, tax, internet and cyber-crime, mortgages, civil and criminal restraint and forfeiture proceedings, at all levels from the Police Station through to the Court of Appeal.

We are regularly instructed in complex large scale financial crime cases. We are proactive and determined to offer the best chance of success. Our experts can deal with cases from arrest at the police station through the court system and offer a professional and comprehensive criminal defence service.

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What the Team is Known For

Forbes has a respected financial crime team advising on significant cases from its network of offices across the North of England. It is noted for its expertise in a variety of fraud matters and is also adept in money laundering investigations. The firm offers its services through legal aid as well as to private clients.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Craig Liversidge
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Craig Liversidge
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Craig Liversidge advises clients on a range of investigations, with a particular focus on fraud and money laundering cases.

Craig is one of the best fraud lawyers in the North West.

Craig Liversidge handles multi-handed work with ease. He is great on detail and is really approachable, kind and funny. He will gain the trust of clients very quickly.

Craig grasps details and intricacies; he has a great capacity to retain and assimilate information.

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Daniel King
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Daniel King is a seasoned solicitor and higher court advocate. He is experienced acting in VHCCs and investigations into various fraudulent offences, in addition to money laundering.

Daniel King is a titan of complex criminal practice. He has such gravitas and experience.

Daniel has vast experience and is very good at dealing with prosecuting bodies.

He is very well respected due to his attitudes, intellect and interpersonal skills.

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Michael O'Garra
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Michael O'Garra demonstrates notable strength in his handling of a broad range of financial crime matters, including fraud and money laundering.

Michael O'Garra is very good and well known.

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Members

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Craig Liversidge

Head of Department

Craig MacKenzie

Daniel King

Head of Department

Loretta Woollams

Nichola McTear

Peter Turner

Phil Blackburn

Shane Parkin