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Financial Crime
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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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Forbes really work a case and do all the analysis. They're an old-fashioned firm in that it's not about churn - they stay with the case throughout.
Financial Crime respondentUKThey have a great strength and depth, from paralegals all the way to partners. Their training sets them up to be very competent and deliver really well across the board.
Financial Crime respondentUKThey're a premier league, top-drawer firm. Whether partners or assistant solicitors or paralegals, the standard of work is very conscientious and always consistently high.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 Craig Liversidge
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.
Financial Crime respondentUKCraig 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.
Financial Crime respondentUKCraig grasps details and intricacies; he has a great capacity to retain and assimilate information.
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Band 3 Daniel King
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.
Financial Crime respondentUKDaniel has vast experience and is very good at dealing with prosecuting bodies.
Financial Crime respondentUKHe is very well respected due to his attitudes, intellect and interpersonal skills.
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Band 3 Band 3 Michael O'Garra
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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Loretta Woollams
Daniel King
Head of Department
Shane Parkin
Craig Liversidge
Head of Department
Craig MacKenzie
Phil Blackburn
Peter Turner
Nichola McTear
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