Litigation & Dispute Resolution Brief
Issue 1
Contents
In this issue...
Protecting your clients
Devonshires at the cutting edge are instructed to unravel and make recoveries in the largest ever frauds committed by solicitors, Pragnash Modhawadia £64.5m and Kingley £11.4m (this involves expertise in insolvency, insurance and fraud asset recovery). This is linked to the methodology by which assets are recovered. Hear more from Jim Varley the Lead Insolvency Partner.
Jim Varley
Partner
020 7880 4376
Rosemary Pijper
Solicitor
020 7880 4312
Pauline Lépissier
Partner
020 7880 4293
Money really doesn’t grow on trees
Facing prosecution for a Tree Preservation Order (‘TPO’) violation can be a daunting, and expensive, experience. Whether a landowner inadvertently damaged a protected tree or are accused of unauthorized actions, understanding and staying informed is crucial. David Pack and Michael Lewis discuss how to understand TPOs.
David Pack
Partner
0207 880 4407
Michael Lewis
Associate
020 7880 4399
How to conduct an investigation
Learn why the Parliamentary Investigation into Owen Paterson was flawed and breached natural justice – see the Justice Film in which Philip Barden appears and explains the failings.
Philip Barden
Partner
020 7880 4280
Clock ticking on the "failure to prevent fraud" offence
Matthew Garbutt analyses newly released Government guidance on the new corporate offence of “failure to prevent fraud” under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, the newest addition to the suite of “failure to prevent” offences set down in legislation.
Matthew Garbutt
Partner
020 7880 4248
The rise of the private prosecution
Financial/business fraud is epidemic in UK business. The police and Crown Prosecution Service lack the resources to protect businesses and individuals from sophisticated fraudsters. Companies and individuals seeking redress are taking the law into their own hands through private prosecutions. Devonshires undertake prosecutions explaining the pro’s and con’s of the process. David Pack who leads our work in criminal prosecutions explains all.
David Pack
Partner
0207 880 4407
Michael Lewis
Associate
020 7880 4399
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