Ross DixonRoss has been described as “highly intelligent, committed and approachable. One of the best criminal defence solicitors around.” He is recommended in the Chambers UK Guide (2012), and commended in the Legal 500 (2011) as “excellent” for crime and fraud work. Ross brings huge experience and expertise to his work in both general crime and fraud. Ross provides a bespoke, discreet and expert service in general criminal cases. He has a wealth of experience and has represented many professionals, business people and their families under investigation at the police station and when involved in Magistrates and Crown Court proceedings. He adopts a strategic approach to even the most minor allegation. His tactical expertise and experience in criminal matters maximises the chance of a successful outcome. He also has a keen appreciation of the reputation management needed by clients in such circumstances. In the fraud arena Ross acts in a wide range of serious cases. His recent instructions include successfully advising a large law firm under investigation for a major sector-wide fraud; defending an SFO prosecution in a $100 million “boiler room” fraud centred overseas; challenging the use overseas of information acquired by the exercise of RIPA powers; challenging the use of POCA to restrain assets in foreign criminal proceedings; advising on FSA insider dealing and market abuse allegations; and advising a senior executive in an international cartel investigation by the OFT. He acted for one of the defendants in the major VAT and excise fraud case Operation Tangelo which was stayed as a result of the exposure of serious flaws in the prosecution disclosure regime. Ross has also acted in some of the most serious and complex criminal trials in recent years. Clients include the lead defendant in Britain's biggest counterfeiting case, reported at the time as "a threat of the highest order to the banking system"; the successful defence of one of the men charged with a conspiracy to defraud the comedian Ricky Gervais; and the successful defence of Calvin Martin who was wrongly charged with murder. Ross acts for media organisations in relation to criminal law issues and has advised a number of national and international broadcasters on production orders concerning journalistic material. Ross has delivered training to other lawyers and accountants on topics including confiscation, anti money-laundering and the SFO. He is a member of the Law Society Anti Money Laundering directory and advises fellow solicitors on money laundering issues. He has lectured for Legal Action Group and Queen Mary University Public Policy Seminars. He is regularly called on to comment in the media on criminal law issues. Ross joined Hickman & Rose in 1995 and has been a partner since 1998. "If you are caught up in the throes of an investigation you need timely, expert advice to make the right decisions for the short, medium and long term. Do contact me to talk about how I can assist in your matter". |
