This is a complex and specialist area of law covering almost every aspects of business, including accidents at work, the safety of products and services sold, and fire safety in the factory and office. The offences are often technical in nature, combining English and European law, and leave little room for a defence. Fines for such offences, depending on the turnover of the company, can be in the hundreds of thousands of pounds.

The assistance of a lawyer with expertise in health and safety and regulatory law, at an early stage, can help to reduce the risk of offending, mitigate the effects of an incident, and can maximise the prospects of success at Court.

There has been a growing trend to prosecute company Directors, resulting in criminal convictions for the individual. Such a conviction can have incalculable adverse effects. Our tailored advice and expert advocacy can ensure the Director is afforded the greatest protection.

Chris Georgiou has proven expertise in this area, having advised and represented numerous companies and their Directors who own restaurants, warehouses, building sites and other places of work. His reputation is built on the quality of his representation and the success of his cases.

Mr Georgiou’s team of lawyers provide clear guidance and robust representation at every stage of a case, from early advice when an incident occurs, attendance at a police station, making representation to the Prosecuting Authority, and strategic advocacy throughout any Court proceedings.

Corporate Fraud

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Expert representation in complex fraud investigations and prosecutions.

Our solicitors manage limited caseloads to ensure full attention to your case. With strong links to specialist counsel, we leave no stone unturned in defence preparation.

Areas we cover:

VAT and MTIC fraud
Mortgage fraud
Insurance fraud
Investment fraud and Ponzi schemes
Bribery and corruption
False accounting
Tax evasion
Benefit fraud
Banking and financial fraud

With our strong links with specialist counsel in this field, we will leave no stone unturned in the preparation of your defence.

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Indecent Images Defence Cases

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Discreet representation in digital investigations. We work with top digital forensic experts to challenge categorisation, device findings, and key evidential weaknesses.

Our expertise includes:

Digital forensics analysis
Challenging image categorisation
Examination procedures
Jurisdiction issues
Lack of knowledge defences
Making vs possessing images
Section 46 Defence

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Motoring Law Offences

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Technical defence expertise in drink driving, dangerous driving and speeding cases. We understand scientific testing systems and identify critical flaws in evidence.

Offences we defend:

Drink driving Drug driving Dangerous driving Causing death by dangerous driving Speeding Driving without insurance Driving whilst disqualified Failing to stop/report Special reasons arguments Exceptional hardship

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Sexual Offences Defence

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Sensitive, discreet and highly experienced defence for sexual offence allegations. We work closely with Grade 4 Specialist Counsel and have deep expertise in SHPO challenges.

Cases we handle:

Historical sexual abuse allegations
Rape and serious sexual assault
Sexual assault
Sexual exploitation and grooming
Child sexual abuse cases
Breaches of SHPOs
Sex Offenders Register issue

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Health and Safety