Following the release of the judgment in PCP and Barclays, one of our directors, Tim Thomas, spoke to Bloomberg about the potential repercussions for senior bank figures John Varley and Roger Jenkins, despite the claim…Read more
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10 February, 2021
10
February, 2021
Lawful Nigeria to UK transactions result in CIFAS marker removal
Richardson Lissack has successfully persuaded a major UK bank to remove a CIFAS fraud marker loaded against a British-Nigerian professional. The client had arranged a loan with a CBN authorised Nigeria-based lender but when the…Read more
28 January, 2021
28
January, 2021
CIFAS marker success against UK lender
Richardson Lissack has successfully persuaded a major UK lender to remove a marker loaded against an unsuccessful mortgage applicant despite the lender having previously written a final letter rejecting a request to remove the marker….Read more
12 January, 2021
12
January, 2021
Further CIFAS success
Richardson Lissack has successfully persuaded a private bank and secondary lender to remove three fraud markers loaded against an investment banker and his wife. The fraud markers had been loaded five years previously as a…Read more
26 November, 2020
26
November, 2020
CIFAS marker removed by UK insurer
Richardson Lissack has successfully persuaded a UK insurer, which had provided tenancy referencing services to a large UK chain of Estate & Letting Agents, to remove a CIFAS fraud marker it had registered against our…Read more
5 November, 2020
5
November, 2020
Richardson Lissack listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2021
Richardson Lissack has been acknowledged as one of the leading law firms in the country having been listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2021, with commendation for our work in financial crime, fraud, and…Read more
27 October, 2020
27
October, 2020
CIFAS marker removed for company director
Richardson Lissack has successfully persuaded a major UK bank to remove a CIFAS fraud marker it had registered against our client, a company director, in relation to an incomplete loan application made by him two and a…Read more
26 October, 2020
26
October, 2020
Richardson Lissack quoted in the Law Gazette regarding HMRC Investigations
Managing Director, Ben Richardson quoted in the Law Gazette in relation to an article regarding HMRC Investigations. https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/features/cold-hard-cash/5106091.article…Read more
30 September, 2020
30
September, 2020
Banker walks free from insider trading charge after deleting WhatsApp
Tim Thomas, Director and Head of Financial Services Regulation, talks to Bloomberg about the recent acquittal of Konstantin Vishnyak: Bloomberg: Hitting delete was better than the panic button for ex banker…Read more
28 September, 2020
28
September, 2020
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) leak: UHNWI’s – the wrong target?
The FinCEN leak will surprise no experienced lawyers advising UHNWIs (Ultra-High Net Worth Individuals) and their professional advisers. The irony of the disclosure by International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and the recent BBC Panorama…Read more
21 September, 2020
21
September, 2020
The FCA and cannabis: an unlikely pairing?
The recent announcement by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of guidance for companies in the medicinal cannabis sector, thinking about listing on UK exchanges, is a welcome development. While the 2018 legalisation of medicinal cannabis…Read more
1 September, 2020
1
September, 2020
Furlough fraud: what lies ahead?
Furlough fraud claims are on the rise. Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) together with whistleblowing organisations are reporting thousands of complaints against employers in relation to abuse of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)….Read more
21 August, 2020
21
August, 2020
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans – fraud investigations on the horizon?
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) and the Bounce Bank Loan Scheme (BBLS) are the UK government-backed schemes introduced to help SME and large businesses through…Read more
22 July, 2020
22
July, 2020
No criminal charges for dentist accused of conspiracy to defraud
R v O Richardson Lissack represented a dentist accused of conspiracy to defraud throughout a 4-year investigation into several dental practices allegedly defrauding NHS England of several million pounds. Pro-active representation over the course of…Read more
12 June, 2020
12
June, 2020
No charges for mother and son in drugs conspiracy investigation
Greater Manchester Police v D, D & Others After a 20-month investigation, Richardson Lissack managed to secure a police caution for a mother who was arrested on suspicion of being involved in a conspiracy to…Read more
1 May, 2020
1
May, 2020
Freezing order discharged after successful submissions
City of London Police v BW Richardson Lissack was instructed by a corporate client who was subject to an Account Freezing Order (‘AFO’). The company was involved in the distribution and logistics sector. The client,…Read more
26 February, 2020
26
February, 2020
Criminal charges avoided for barrister accused of harassment
Metropolitan Police v M Richardson Lissack was instructed post-interview to represent a barrister being investigated for harassment. Detailed written representations were submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service and the investigation resulted in no further action…Read more
19 February, 2020
19
February, 2020
Success for doctor before interim orders tribunal
GMC v Dr M Richardson Lissack recently represented Dr M before an Interim Orders Tribunal at the MPTS. The case is sensitive and high profile since the GMC allege Dr M to have been culpable in the…Read more
7 February, 2020
7
February, 2020
Charges avoided in multi-million-pound HMRC investigation
HMRC v C Richardson Lissack was instructed by an individual who was being investigated by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) into a conspiracy to evade landfill tax and value added tax under the Criminal…Read more
10 January, 2020
10
January, 2020
Suspended sentence for ex-fashion designer of the Delevingne family
R v EES Richardson Lissack successfully secured a suspended sentence at Northampton Crown Court for the ex-fashion designer of the Delevingne family, who had pleaded guilty to the theft of £230,000 from an elderly and…Read more