Author: Mark Bowen
Suspended prison sentence for client at Reading Crown court
22.10.20Colette Kelly was privately instructed on behalf of our client who was sentenced last Friday to a suspended prison sentence for an offence of money laundering. Our client pleaded guilty to being in possession of criminal property, having been found in possession of £213,000 in cash, when he was stopped in his vehicle by investigators earlier […]
Legal 500 (financial and general crime ) rankings 2021: Shearman Bowen and Co highly ranked again in the white collar fraud defence and general crime categories
13.10.20Shearman Bowen and co have been highly ranked by legal 500 legal directory once more both in the niche area of white collar defence and the general crime category. The rankings are decided upon following detailed research and analysis by the directory, who also utilise feedback from our peers and clients in deciding who should […]
Success for client wrongfully accused of possessing and distributing indecent images
16.09.20Colette Kelly was privately instructed on behalf of a young client who had been interviewed under caution by the police concerning allegations of possession and distribution of indecent images through a dormant Facebook account which was alleged to belong to her. The allegations were vehemently denied by our client in interview and thereafter we were […]
Case discontinued against professional client investigated for sexual offences
16.09.20Colette Kelly was privately instructed on behalf of a professional client who being investigated by the Police in relation to an allegation of sexual assault. Colette represented our client at interview and thereafter prepared detailed representations which set out why there should be no charges brought against our client. We are very pleased that the matter has […]
Investigation dropped against client in SFO Unaoil bribery enquiry
04.09.20The firm has been instructed since last year on behalf of a company owner who was being investigated by the SFO for offences of conspiracy to commit bribery offences in contravention of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906. Since 2016 the SFO has been conducting a criminal investigation into the activities of Unaoil, its officers, its […]
Colette Kelly achieves successful resolution for client in Operation Kempston
31.08.20Colette Kelly advised a suspect in Operation Kempston, an FCA investigation into insider share dealing. Following attendance at an interview and representations made, the investigation was discontinued against our client. The restraint order against bank accounts and assets was discharged. Our client’s professional reputation remains intact. For more details of the work we carry out […]
Colette Kelly instructed for client in Operation Amazon
31.08.20Partner Colette Kelly, was instructed on behalf of a Third party in the confiscation proceedings of one of the Defendants in Operation Amazon. Prosecuted by HMRC/CPS, this case was described as a flagship £110 million direct taxation fraud where high net worth investors were persuaded to invest substantial sums of money in carbon credit schemes […]
Successful sentence appeal for client at Court of Appeal
28.08.20Colette Kelly acted for our client who had appealed the sentence imposed upon him for offences of fraud. Colette was instructed privately following our client’s sentence in the crown Court. the case centred around the fraudulent transfer of ownership of family property and the proper assessment of the value of the fraud. After hearing submissions from […]