Fraud Solicitors in Hackney

Hackney's dense mix of small businesses, from Shoreditch tech start-ups to Dalston's independent traders, means fraud allegations here often start with a business relationship gone wrong - a supplier accused of invoice fraud, a director accused of misapplying company funds, or a dispute over an online sale that the police have decided to treat as a criminal matter.

A fraud solicitor's first job is usually damage control: attending the police station for the interview under caution, making sure nothing is said that closes off options later, and finding out early what evidence the investigation actually has. If charges follow under the Fraud Act 2006, the case can run in the magistrates' court for lower-value matters or the Crown Court for more serious cases, with restraint or confiscation proceedings sometimes running alongside the criminal case.

Firms covering Hackney also advise businesses and individuals who are the victims of fraud, including how to report it to Action Fraud and what civil recovery options exist.