Fraud/Serious Fraud
Concluded Cases 2010:
R v Peter Sainsbury & Others, Southwark Crown Court
Rick Shearman acted for Peter Sainsbury, the lead Defendant (of nine), in this four month trial at Southwark Crown Court. Client was General Secretary of a Charity, the POW Trust, who faced allegations of fraud and money-laundering totalling in excess of £2m. Confiscation proceedings ongoing.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/7682529/Conman-faces-jail-for-2.5m-scam.html
R –v- Alan Saunderson & others, Southwark CC
Mark Bowen defended one of the lead defendants in 8-handed conspiracy to cheat the revenue of £9m duty on ‘fake’ tobacco and alcohol. Trial lasted 8 weeks. Confiscation £17m ongoing.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/leader-of-tax-fraud-gang-jailed-for-12-years-2024907.html
R v Paul Spicer & others, Brighton CC
Mark Bowen defended client charged with £7m horse race tipster fraud in five-week trial. Confiscation proceedings ongoing.
http://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2010/06/brighton-twins-jailed-for-5m-horse-race-betting-scam/
R v Alan Bulley and Sandy Bulley, Wood Green CC
Ben Holden and Robert Tolhurst successfully defended at trial two clients (husband and wife) charged with laundering the proceeds of a £100,000 internet holiday fraud committed by their son. Clients cleared following two week trial.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11022977
R v Benny O’Shea and John Doyle, Southwark CC
Colette Kelly successfully defended two clients on charges of mortgage fraud, tax fraud and money-laundering valued at £4.5m. Trial collapsed in second week following non-disclosure by the Crown; pleas negotiated to lesser offences.
R v Paul Butcher & others, Aylesbury CC
Rick Shearman, Ben Holden and Robert Tolhurst acted for former mortgage broker charged with £28m mortgage fraud following the 2008 collapse of “The Money Machine”, a franchise of the Norwich-based Money Centre.
http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/business/fraudsters_got_off_lightly_business_chief_1_755549
