Wilkstone Law have specialist criminal defence tax and HMRC solicitors on hand to advise you at short notice the earlier that our expert solicitors are involved in any suspected HMRC criminal prosecution the more practical advice and value we can add in your defence of a HMRC criminal investigation.
HMRC criminal investigations will often start with an application for a restraining order, a dawn raid or an HMRC criminal investigation letter (criminal tax investigations and section 144 Notice). In any of these situations, you should take immediate advice from our expert HMRC criminal defence solicitors as soon as possible. Time is of the essence in what are often fast moving HMRC criminal investigations.
Our specialist HMRC defence solicitors can advise and defend you against all allegations of HMRC tax fraud, criminal tax evasion and conspiracy with others to evade paying tax. Likewise, we have expertise in defending criminal HMRC investigations where a taxpayer is being investigated having rejected an offer under code of practice 9 (COP 9).
HMRC criminal investigation teams have wide ranging powers, including conducting dawn raids and obtaining court orders, compelling banks, financial advisors and accountants to provide financial records and documents relating to a specific taxpayer. The fraud investigation service of HMRC Regularly use these powers amongst others to commence and support a criminal tax investigation which may then lead to a request that you attend for interview under caution at either an HMRC office or at a police station.
Wilkstone Law Solicitors attend interviews under caution to defend clients accused of tax fraud – we will represent you at a police station or tax office where a formal interview under caution is being held. Prior to any interview with HMRC, our specialist tax defence solicitors will contact the HMRC investigation team to request written disclosure of the evidence they have against you.
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Obtaining written disclosure from HMRC in advance of an interview will allow our expert Solicitors to take your instructions and advise you upon how best to deal with questions relating to tax fraud during an interview with HMRC. For example, should you answer questions, provide a prepared statement to HMRC or refuse to answer any questions from the HMRC investigations team?
If you have been charged with an allegation of tax fraud or tax evasion, Wilkstone Law can defend you in both the magistrates court and the Crown Court. Our expert tax fraud solicitors will carefully consider the HMRC evidence served in your case and build a strategic defence or plea in mitigation to the allegations you face.
Examples of cases in which our specialist HMRC defence solicitors have represented clients:
We have direct access to the best tax fraud Barristers and the best King’s Counsel in London and across the regions, Wilkstone Law only instruct Barristers to defend you in Crown Court proceedings-the Barrsiters that we use have expertise in defending tax evasion and tax fraud allegations prosecuted by HMRC.
If you have been contacted by HMRC in respect of a criminal tax investigation, an interview under caution or are being prosecuted and have been charged to attend the Magistrates Court or the Crown Court for tax fraud, contact our specialist tax fraud defence solicitors at Wilkstone Law for immediate advice upon your situation.
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If you have been arrested, you should not answer police questions until you have received expert legal advice from criminal defence solicitors.
You should only confirm your name and basic personal details before requesting legal representation. You are entitled to free legal advice whilst in police custody, and early representation at the police station can significantly affect the outcome of a criminal investigation.
Wilkstone Law provide immediate police station representation and expert legal advice for clients accused of criminal offences throughout Cardiff and across England and Wales.
If you have been released on police bail or released under investigation, it is important to seek expert legal advice as soon as possible.
Our criminal defence solicitors can review the evidence, advise you in relation to the investigation and consider whether pre-charge engagement with the police may be appropriate. In some criminal cases, early representations can result in allegations being dropped or no further action being taken.
We can also advise upon:
Early strategic advice can strengthen your defence and improve the outcome of your case.
Wilkstone Law can provide independent expert legal advice and a second opinion regarding your criminal defence matter.
Our solicitors can obtain the police disclosure and paperwork from the Duty Solicitor, review the evidence and advise whether the legal advice previously provided was appropriate in the circumstances.
We regularly assist clients who require ongoing representation following release from police custody and can take over conduct of the case where appropriate.
Call us as soon as possible – we will agree a fixed fee consultation to discuss and advise upon your case. At this meeting, we will advise you upon what happens next and will apply for copies of the police statements and evidence before your first court appearance.
We will carefully consider the evidence and advise you upon the strength of the police evidence and upon any defence that you may have to the charges you face. There may be urgent steps that we advise you to take to strengthen your defence before you appear in court.
The first appearance in any court case is at the Magistrates Court – we can appear in court on your behalf to represent you.
If you have been charged with a criminal offence and required to attend court, you should seek legal advice immediately.
Our criminal defence solicitors in Cardiff can advise you upon:
The first hearing in a criminal case will usually take place before the Magistrates’ Court. Early preparation and expert representation can make a significant difference to the progression and outcome of proceedings.
Yes. The first call to Wilkstone Law is free.
During the initial call, we can provide general guidance regarding next steps and arrange a fixed fee consultation to discuss your case in greater detail. However, we cannot provide case-specific legal advice until formally instructed.
Consultations can usually be arranged at short notice either in person, by telephone, or via video conference.
Our fixed fee consultations start from £500 plus VAT.
Following the initial consultation, we are often able to provide a fixed fee quotation for representation throughout the lifetime of your criminal case.
Legal fees will depend upon several factors including:
Wilkstone Law also advise clients in relation to legal aid and Legal Aid Agency funding where available.
Wilkstone Law are accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Our Managing Director, Jon Wilkins, is recognised as a Grade A Solicitor by the Legal Aid Agency and is a recommended lawyer in The Legal 500.
Our criminal defence solicitors are highly regarded for providing expert legal advice and representation in serious and complex criminal cases.