Trevor FrancisManaging Partner, Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Criminal Proceedings)07717 825552 - Serious Crime Team |  |
- Trevor Francis is our Managing Partner, he is responsible for the overall management and business strategy of the firm.
- Trevor is listed as a leading individual by the Legal 500.
- Trevor previously worked for a top 25 City firm in construction litigation before returning to his roots in crime. He is a graduate of the University of Wales and The College of Law, Guildford and is a Solicitor-Advocate with many years experience of dealing with criminal cases at all levels.
- Trevor now specialises in serious crime and serious fraud. He is widely regarded as having a particular expertise in the following matters:
- Serious fraud, money laundering and high value confiscation and restraint issues under the Proceeds of Crime Act, bribery and corruption, particularly matters prosecuted by the Serious Fraud Office, FSA, Fraud Prosecution Division and HM Revenue & Customs
- High profile murder cases.
- Regulatory investigations, inquests and proceedings.
- VAT & Duties Tribunal Proceedings
- MTIC, Carousel, Boiler Room and Ponzi Fraud Investigations
- E-Crime and Internet Offences
- His practice takes him all over the UK and Europe dealing with serious fraud, serious organised crime and terrorism cases. He is a Supervisor of the VHCC (Very High Cost Case) Panel.
- As an experienced Solicitor-Advocate, he is regularly instructed in complex, high profile trials before the Crown Court such as Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Drugs and Fraud.
- Trevor is a member of the LCCSA, CLSA, SAHCA & Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers and the Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association.
- Registered Lawyer under The FA Football Agents Regulations.
Recent Notable Cases
Regina v S - Shadowcrew Fraud, international case involving the American Secret Service
Regina v M - International Drug Importation Case
Regina v V - Sainsbury's Murder Case
Regina v J - Kung Fu Killer Murder Case
Regina v E - Historical Sexual Assault Case involving Low Copy Number DNA testing
Regina v D - Confidential Access case involving identity fraud, including the cloning of the Home Secretary's ID
Operation Tangelo - MTIC Fraud Investigation
Operation Vex - MTIC Fraud Investigation
Operation Inertia - MTIC Fraud Investigation
Operation Greengage - 27 defendant drugs conspiracy
Operation Digit E - Construction Industry Fraud
UN Oil for Food Investigations - 10 year enquiry by the SFO into dealings with the Iraqi regime and the alleged bribery and corruption by UK based individuals