National Reputation, Local Presence

 

Trevor Francis

Managing Partner, Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Criminal Proceedings)

07717 825552 - Serious Crime Team

  

trevor.francis@blackfords.com

  • Trevor Francis is our Managing Partner, he is responsible for the overall management and business strategy of the firm.

  • 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, 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 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.
  • 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

Operation Tangelo - MTIC Fraud Investigation

Operation Inertia - MTIC Fraud Investigation

Operation Greengage - 27 defendant drugs conspiracy

Operation Digit E - Construction Industry Fraud