Serving England & Wales since 2008
Fraud
Kidwells Solicitors
Fraud offences, including financial fraud, corporate fraud, and online scams, carry serious criminal penalties and can have long-lasting personal and professional consequences. At Kidwells Solicitors, our experienced criminal defence team provides clear advice, robust representation, and tailored strategies to protect your rights and navigate complex investigations. We work closely with clients to build a strong defence, ensuring that you understand your options and receive support throughout the legal process.
Our team is available 24 hours a day and can be by your side representing you and your case.
An individual is guilty of fraud if they are in breach of three main fraud offences:
- Fraud by false representation – a representation may be express or implied. It is false if it is untrue or misleading and the person making it knows that this is, or may be, the case.
- Fraud by failing to disclose information where there is a legal duty to disclose it.
- Fraud by abuse of position. Abuse of position applies where a person occupies a position in which they are expected to safeguard, or not to act against, the financial interests of another person. A person may abuse that position through an act or omission.
Types of fraud are as follows:
- Advance Fee
- Customer Fraud
- Insurance Fraud
- Cyber Fraud
- Telecoms
- Financial Investment
- Pensions
- Charity Fraud
- Banking & Credit
- Business
There are a variety of defences for individuals charged with fraud based on the circumstances of each specific case. The most important step in determining what defences are available to you; this can be achieved by hiring an experienced lawyer who can properly assess your case.