NEWS
02 / 05 / 2001 - Site Launch
www.FraudX.co.uk launch.
01 / 05 / 2001 - SERIOUS FRAUD CASES - SIGNIFICANT CHANGES NOW IN EFFECT
All firms handling Legally Aided Fraud Cases must ensure that they are aware of the significant changes which came into effect on 2nd April 2001.
From now on all new cases which have an estimated hearing time of 28 days or more at Court or where the total of all defendants costs are likely to exceed £150.000, MUST be handled by a member of the Serious Fraud Panel.
In addition, Legal aid is now available WITHOUT A MEANS TEST for fraud cases for Fraud Panel members. Non panel members costs may be disallowed if they have not reported the case in accordance with the new regulations.
THE ASSOCIATION OF LIVERPOOL FRAUD EXPERTS (FRAUDX) is an association of four firms based in Liverpool who are all qualified SERIOUS FRAUD PANEL members entitled to conduct serious fraud cases, including all cases meeting the above criteria.
Each of the four firms have extensive experience and expertise in the defending of Serious Fraud prosecutions brought by the Inland Revenue, customs & excise, DTI, and Serious Fraud Office.
Bernie Phelan at Canter Levin & Berg said, "These changes which recently came into effect have wide sweeping ramifications for all those involved in handling Serious Fraud cases. It is essential that such cases be immediately referred to a panel member. The four firms have set a precedent. We have joined together to combine our extensive experience in the defending of Serious Fraud prosecutions not only in Liverpool but also on a nationwide basis."
Peter Quinn at Quinn Melville added : "We foresee cases being referred to us not only from Liverpool but from other parts of the country which are not represented on the Fraud Panel. We hope that the Association of Liverpool Fraud Experts will highlight the level of expertise here in Merseyside, and establish us as a formidable force in the defending of Serious Fraud charges."
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