Business Litigation Unit
“One of the Top 200 Law firms”
The Times Newspaper recently described Cobleys Solicitors with particular praise being lavished on our expertise dealing with financial crime, fraud and regulatory work such is the dynamic approach taken for those in need of representation.
We have successfully defended clients in the most high profile cases brought by the Crown Prosecution Service, Serious Fraud office and HMRC.
Cobleys Solicitors pride themselves on their dynamic and forensic approach in relation to each case enabling our solicitors to provide immediate advice and support to those who are either under suspicion or investigation.
At Cobleys we understand that those individuals or companies that are intervened upon or disrupted by the actions of government agencies face the most harrowing time and require nothing other than the most robust representation available.
Contact us
Liverpool – Head Office
- 19-23 Sir Thomas Street
- Liverpool
- L1 6BW
- office@cobleys.com
- 0151 242 9000
The Business Litigation Unit comprises one of the most talented fraud defence teams in the country.
The representation provided to our clients is such that we now have a nationwide practice regularly dealing with cases in London, Birmingham and Manchester along with all other major cities in the United Kingdom. We accept cases on both a private and Legal Aid basis.
Examples of the types of work we have expertise in are as follows:
- Serious Fraud Office Prosecutions
- Mortgage Fraud
- Tax Evasion
- Tax Fraud
- Section 2 Notices
- Fraud Act Sentencing
- National Crime Agency Prosecutions
- National Crime Agency Prosecutions
- Bribery and Corruption
- Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime (POCA)
- Freezing Orders/Injunctions
- Credit Card and Internet Fraud
- HM Revenue and Customs Prosecutions
- Proceeds Of Crime Act Applications
Complementing the first class team of lawyers that work within the Business Litigation Unit is the use of the finest Barristers who are hand picked from Chambers all over the country. The combination of both solicitors and barristers with many years of experience has led to the successful defence of many delighted clients over many years.
Notable Cases include:
Regina v B – The Millennium Dome Fraud, Southwark Crown Court
Regina v B – Chester Crown Court
Conspiracy to commit fraud. Multi- handed fraud involving the falsification of mileage relating to hundreds of chauffeur driven cars. The defendant was unanimously acquitted after an 8 week trial.
Regina v HS – Southwark Crown Court
This was a Serious Fraud Office prosecution of a qualified Solicitor alleging a conspiracy to defraud a building society out of millions of pounds. The case against our client was dismissed.
Regina v HS – Southwark Crown Court
Serious Fraud Office prosecution. Multi million-pound fraud involving celebrity victims leading to the case having an international media dimension. Skilful negotiations led to an agreed Basis of Plea.
Regina v K & others – Croydon Crown Court
This was the largest prosecution by the MRHA of a Pharmaceutical case alleging the manufacture of counterfeit drugs on a worldwide basis and with a World Wide network of distribution.
Regina v MG – Bristol Crown Court
Prosecution by HMRC in relation to alleged carousel fraud trading of mobile telephones. This involved multi million pound evasion of VAT. The case against our client was dismissed.
