"More than just a law firm, an approachable and experienced team of defence lawers with a high level of commitment and an eye for success"

 

 

 

Practice Areas

SERIOUS FRAUD

Inevitably, investigations conducted by the Police, Customs, the SFO or other regulatory investigative agencies into complex fraud can be lengthy and have a devastating impact upon the individuals and businesses who are suspected of involvement in such matters. OBGCH lawyers have been involved in many high profile cases of serious fraud and money laundering allegations, corruption and bribery charges, restraint orders, proceeds of crime orders and confiscation applications. Our lawyers have years of accumulated experience in defending prosecutions brought by the SFO, Customs & Excise, the Attorney General and others.

 

INVESTIGATORY & REGULATORY WORK (BUSINESS

CRIME) - OBGCH advises on both contentious and noncontentious issues for all matters in the ever-expanding field of business regulation and related business compliance. Our practice is supported by a broad understanding of the financial services sector.We represent both corporations and individuals.As legislation increasingly imposes both civil and criminal liability, OBGCH provides vital advice on risk assessment andis able to proactively handle concurrent civil, corporate and criminal proceedings.

 

MATTERS WE HANDLE INCLUDE:

 

SERIOUS FRAUD

  • Advising in HMRC Investigations andVAT recovery
  • Asset Identification and Recovery
  • Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) Prosecutions including Fraudulent Trading
  • Corporate Manslaughter
  • Directors' Disqualification Proceedings
  • Export Licence Breaches
  • Extradition
  • Financial Services Authority Investigations
  • Insider Dealing
  • Money Laundering – including advice on and review of internal money laundering systems, and internal audit processes
  • Restraint and Confiscation Orders
  • Serious Fraud Office Prosecutions (including Defence of Investment and Market Frauds)
  • Tax Evasion VAT and Excise Duty Frauds Prosecuted By HM Revenue & Customs

GENERAL CRIME

CHSL offers an experienced team of solicitors and accredited police station advisors and in-house advocates who are able to provide clients with expert advice. They are able to assist from the investigation stage through to the Appeal Courts and handle all types of crime from motoring to murder cases.

 

MILITARY MATTERS

The firm has handled military Courts Martial, hearings and civil offences brought against military personnel.We have developed an in-depth understanding of protocol and procedures in this area.

 

EXTRADITION/TERROR SUSPECTS

The current heightened international tension and the internationalisation of business procedures has meant that more people are becoming liable under the extradition laws.We are handling matters of extradition and human rights laws, habeas corpus and appeals, and convictions in absentia. The firm will deal with ancillary issues, like immigration status, indefinite leave to remain, the European Convention on human rights and other provisions of UK law and policy that can enhance the protection for people accused under terror laws.

 

GENERAL CRIME

 

  • Assault (GBH to battery)
  • Burglary
  • Corruption and Bribery Cases
  • Courts Martial
  • Extradition
  • Firearms Offences
  • Inquests
  • International and European ArrestWarrants
  • Kidnap & False Imprisonment
  • Motoring
  • Murder
  • Possession, Production and Supply of Drugs
  • Rape and other Sexual Offences