Fraud & Regulatory Work



RE: Ives & Patel (2003-4).  Advising the Executive Counsel of the Accountants Joint Disciplinary Scheme (JDS) in its action against the above following the laying of complaints against them.  Acting as junior counsel at the tribunal hearing.  Led by Andrew Baillie QC.



DTI v Bernard Davies (2003).  Acting for DTI in a case of obtaining credit whilst bankrupt.



Re: Wickes Plc (2000-3). Acting for the Executive Counsel of the Accountants Joint Disciplinary Scheme (JDS) in its disciplinary action against Arthur Andersen and two senior Arthur Andersen partners arising out of the audit of the  accounts of Wickes Plc for the four years ended 31st Dec 1995.  Led by T. Mauchensen QC.



R v Damon –Aspen (2005). Prosecuted for SFO in large and complex insurance fraud relating to Lloyds of London and Iron Trades.  Leading Tom Little from chambers. Defendant pleaded to all 90 counts on the indictment.



R v Philip Ashley.  Instructed to take over the prosecution of this SFO fraud when the then leading counsel was elevated to the bench.  Leading.



Institute of Chartered Accountants Re: Lawrence (2004). Instructed by the Institute to advise whether to pursue a regulatory action against a member whose criminal case had been stayed as an abuse of process.



Law Officers Department of Jersey (2004). Instructed by the Attorney General to advise on the use that might be made of compulsorily obtained material.



R v John Evwierhoma and Others. Prosecuting a multi-handed conspiracy to obtain false passports and mortgages. Leading Tim Godfrey of Chambers.



Currently instructed by the Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board in a disciplinary action against a member and member firm.



Currently instructed by the SFO in a case involving corruption of officials of a foreign government.





Revenue and Customs



R v Michelle LoConte and Maria LoConte (2005). Prosecuting a husband and wife accused by HMRC of failing to declare rental and other income on a number of properties owned by them to the Inland Revenue and therefore failed to pay taxes on the income received. Leading.



R v Howard, Handley, Smith Camm and Carey (2006). Prosecuting three employees alleged to have conspired with contractors (bailiffs) to receive corrupt payments.  Leading.



R v Carlton Mitchell and Delroy Wallace (2006). Prosecuting an importation of a substantial quantity of cocaine involving overseas enquiries.



R v Shalashoor.  Prosecuting a trader for exporting dual use items to Iran without a licence.  Dual use items are goods that can be used for both civil and military applications.





Current Instructions for Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office



R V Robinson.  Prosecuting a second hand car dealer for failing to pay income tax and VAT over an extended period.  Leading James Thacker from Chambers.



R v Soussi-Tafraouti, Razaq, Hussain and Mahmood.  Prosecuting the defendants for money laundering and tax evasion offences involving in excess of £8.5 million. Leading Claire Harden from Chambers.



R V Odununga.  Prosecuting a HMRC employee who is alleged to have sold taxpayer details to criminals.



R v C. Sophocleous, Foster, Collins, A. Sophocleous and M Sophocleous.  Prosecuting the defendants for VAT and Money Laundering offences involving amounts in excess of £16 million.



General Crime



R v Majid and Selini (2008). Prosecuting both defendants for attempted murder in drive by shooting in Cambridge. Leading Eleanor Mawrey from Chambers.  



R v Doran and Others (2003).  Prosecuting 5 defendants accused of conspiracy to import Class A drugs.  Considerable PII issues including responding to applications for special counsel.  Leading Tara Vindis from chambers.



R v Amesbury & Ors (2003). Prosecuting 4 defendants accused of the theft and handling of designer clothes from various West End outlets.  Leading Raj Shetty from chambers.  Value in excess of £1m.



R v Neal (2002). Acting for prosecution in a case of a solicitor charged with stealing money (£500k) from client accounts.



R v Janavicius & Ano (2001). Defending an allegation of conspiracy to assist the illegal entry into the UK of people from Eastern Europe.



R v Oates (2000). Defending an allegation of conspiracy to supply class A drugs following an operation involving test purchase officers.



R v Hacket.  Prosecuting the apparent unprovoked shooting of the brother of the defendant's girlfriend.



R v Robinson. Prosecuting the attempted murder of the victim by his partner. Leading Edward Lucas of chambers.



R v Malkep Singh and Nurender Kaur-Singh (2005).  Prosecuting a husband and mother-in-law of the victim.  The husband was charged with two counts of rape and the both were charged with assault.



R v Sliti, Adeyemi, Virgo, Rekhoum and Wilks.  Prosecuting 5 defendants accused of conspiracy to import and conspiracy to supply cocaine.  Case involved PII issues.  Leading Bozzi Sheffi.



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