Fraud

Since the Fraud Review reported in 2006 the government has moved only slowly to deal with its recommendations. October 2008 saw the establishment of the National Fraud Authority. In March 2009 the Attorney General announced  the appointment of its Chief Executive Dr Bernard Herdan. Since then progress on the ground has been painfully slow for the victims of crime. 

The purpose of the National Fraud Authority is to put fraud intelligence and investigation onto a proactive basis. 

Hickman & Rose has predicted that a consequence of its establishment will be an increase in the number of companies and individuals at the periphery of a fraud which are dragged into the turmoil of a major investigation. It is clear from other areas of law enforcement that proactive investigation often involves vast expense and delay. It is to be hoped that the NFA can do better, both for victims and for those businesses and individuals whom it decides to investigate. 

Hickman & Rose has a dedicated fraud team which has been involved in serious fraud investigations and prosecutions for several years. We have experience in allegations of missing trader frauds, carousel frauds,  advance-fee frauds and art fraud. We offer our clients the resources and technical expertise needed to prepare a targeted response to overblown investigations. 

Fraud today  increasingly has an international dimension. We have the language skills, international contacts and experience of cross-border investigation and evidence gathering needed to assist clients on international matters.