CONSPIRACIES A Conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to commit a particular crime. In the legal context if you make such an agreement, intending that it be carried out, then you and everyone you agreed with are guilty of the crime you agreed to carry out. Those involved in the alleged […]
DRUG OFFENCES Recently the police have been investigating a high level of high-profile drug offences including individuals being linked to multiple million pounds with of drug offences. Individuals being convicted on multi-million-pound drug offences are receiving lengthy custodial sentences. If you are being investigated or have been charged with offences relating to the possession […]
VAT FRAUD Challenging allegations of VAT fraud requires a team of dedicated and experienced solicitor to assist you from the initial investigation stage until trial if charged. If you are under investigation by HMRC for VAT fraud, lawyers at Lexis Solicitors are experienced VAT fraud defence solicitors and have specialist skills to defend their clients. […]
MORTGAGE FRAUD Mortgage fraud can involve professionals working within the mortgage market. These professionals can include estate agents, solicitors, surveyors, bank staff, homeowners, or commercial property buyers. There individuals may be investigated and prosecuted on allegations of obtaining a mortgage as a result of providing false or incorrect information on a mortgage loan application, this […]
BENEFIT FRAUD Getting investigated and prosecuted of benefit fraud can be extremely serious and can result in a significant lengthy prison sentence. This is because over a long period of time even relatively small weekly or monthly payments can add up to a significant amount. However, as well as a prison sentence, Proceeds of Crime […]
TAX EVASION Recently it has become difficult to differentiate between tax avoidance and tax evasion. Tax avoidance is in some cases legal. However, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has been clamping down on a number of high-profile tax avoidance schemes, including film schemes, research and development schemes and Carbon Credit scheme that have been specifically […]
ONLINE FRAUD At Lexis Solicitors we have a team of expert serious fraud lawyers with experience of dealing with cybercrime, computer, and internet fraud. At Lexis Solicitors experienced lawyers are available at any time to assist you if you are being investigated of an online based fraud. Here are Lexis Solicitors we strongly believe in […]
HIGH VALUE FRAUD Recently, the number of individuals being charged for fraud and financial crimes has increased mostly because investigative authorities now have more powers to look into financial offences. You are more likely than ever now to be investigated for financial mismanagement which is usually a traumatic and disruptive experience. Criminal investigations relating to high […]
FRAUD AND WHITE-COLLAR CRIME White collar crime is referred to as financial crimes such as fraud, bribery, embezzlement, and money laundering, that are committed by businesses and governments. White collar crime involves criminal Lawyers who specialise in white-collar crime to see themselves defending their clients through an investigation into criminal litigation. These clients can typically […]
TERRORISM Terrorism and terrorist activities are the most sensitive topics in today’s criminal law, as evidenced by the prolific legislation coming into force in recent years. Such legislation includes the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011, The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008, The Terrorism Act 2006, The Prevention of Terrorism Act […]