Best Criminal Defence Solicitor - Defending Your Reputation

Fraud

Fraud cases cover a wide range of allegations, from a small welfare benefit overpayment to a multi-million pound money-laundering case. The more complex cases can carry serious consequences, with the personal and professional lives of the individuals involved being severely damaged.

Gerard Maye, Criminal Defence Solicitor

Fraud Investigations

Our criminal defence team is highly experienced in complex financial and corporate investigations, civil fraud litigation as well as criminal prosecutions.

Fraud investigations are not only complex, but can be extremely drawn-out. Complex fraud allegations require analysis of thousands of pages of documentation and financial statements and so the legal team working on the case will need to be highly experienced as well as technically exceptional lawyers. Our lawyers are highly skilled in this area, and also work effectively alongside other experts when needed in order to help put forward the strongest possible case for you.

As well as handling your case with professionalism and the attention to detail you would expect when dealing with cases of this nature, we also understand the impact on our clients’ personal lives. We understand that dealing with cases of fraud, while technical, still involve emotions and we believe it is our job to minimise the risk to your reputation, as well as secure the best possible outcome.

If you need help from an expert and would like to talk to someone in confidence about your options call 020 74067560.

Our Criminal Defence Services

Fraud

Our criminal defence team is highly experienced in complex financial and corporate investigations, civil fraud litigation as well as criminal prosecutions.

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Regulatory Offences

If you have been accused of, or are connected with, a criminal offence regarding a regulatory matter, instructing an expert lawyer is the first step in successfully defending your case.

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Confiscation Proceedings

Matters involving Confiscation Proceedings are a specialist area of the law, and can carry serious consequences for the defendant.

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Sexual Offences

If you are accused of or connected with a sexual offence, it is vital that you seek the very best advice at the earliest stage.

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Violent Cases

We have successfully defended the reputation of many clients who have been linked to cases involving serious crime, including multi-handed cases of violence.

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Our approach

Gerard Maye is a leading specialist in Criminal Defence work and is one of the most respected lawyers in the South East. Gerard has been recognised for excellence by Chambers UK and the Legal 500 for criminal work.

His priority is to deliver exceptional service to clients at all times and provide support at a time when it’s needed most.

Gerard realises that he is called upon at a distressing time in a person’s life, for example when you have been arrested by the police, lost your job, been involved in an incident and his aim is to provide reassurance and support as well as professional help. We always recommend that disputes – litigation, court proceedings – are avoided if at all possible and encourage people to seek legal help at an early stage, which may save time, costs and emotional distress.

Contact Us

020 74067560
enquiries@gerardmaye.co.uk
5th Floor Holborn Gate
330 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7QH
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