Experts in the defence of serious crime & commercial fraud
We are a dedicated and highly experienced team of serious crime and commercial fraud lawyers, here to help you
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0800 988 5134
Serious Fraud Defence
We have a significant reputation as expert defence lawyers in cases involving serious crime and commercial fraud.
Money Laundering
Our expert lawyers have a strong track record in the defence of money laundering offences leaving no stone unturned
Sexual Offences
Our specialist team of lawyers lead a sympathetic and confidential defence of sexual offence allegations.
Knowledge & Experience
Maidments Solicitors Limited is recognised as one of the country’s leading criminal law solicitors with a significant reputation as defence lawyers in cases of serious crime and commercial fraud.
Serious Crime
Murder • Manslaughter • Corporate Manslaughter • Drug Importation • Drug Supply • Conspiracy • Sex Offences • Rape • Theft • Handling • Deception • Robbery • Firearms • Terrorist Offences • Extradition
Crime
24 hour advice and representation in Police Stations, Magistrates Courts and Crown Courts throughout England and Wales • Legal Aid and Private fee paying work undertaken • Highly skilled and experienced defence lawyers operating nationwide • High profile casework
Commercial Fraud
Expert representation, advice & defence of cases prosecuted by the Serious Fraud Office • Serious Fraud Crime Units • BIS • HMRC • Financial Conduct Authority • VHCC Panel Firm • Serious Fraud Association firm • Complex investigatory & disciplinary case work
VAT & Revenue Fraud
Leading criminal defence practice expert in VAT & Revenue fraud defence • VAT fraud • MTIC fraud • Carousel fraud • Diversion fraud • Restraint • POCA • Significant reputation for representation in investigation, resulting in avoidance of prosecution
Drug Offences
Conspiracy to supply drugs • Conspiracy to import drugs • Representation in investigations for all types of drug offences investigated by HMRC, SOCA and specialist Police Drug Divisions • Defence representation in the most high profile cases of the past 20 years
Sex Offences
Specialist defence representation of sex offence cases • Rape • Child Sex Abuse • Internet Images & Grooming Offences • Child Abuse • Exposure • Preparatory Drugging • Discrete & sensitive advice & representation • Nationwide representation • 24 hour advice
Allan Maidment
Managing Director & Senior Solicitor
Allan Maidment has over 35 years experience in criminal practice having qualified as a Solicitor in 1976.
He has significant experience in high profile cases of Serious Fraud, including diversion, MTIC, insurance and banking fraud, and Serious Crime, including representation in long running complex investigations
Meet The Team
View AllMaidments Solicitors has a strong team of Solicitors, In House Counsel, Lawyers and Support Staff
1993
Practice Established
5000+
Happy Clients
Case Studies
Representation of three Directors of a property development company alleged to have been involved in the submission of false VAT Returns, investigated by HMRC in a VAT Evasion False Accounting Fraud, with an alleged fraud of in excess of £1 million. Extensive investigation covering the company’s trading activities over a period of several years.
REGINA -v- C : VAT Evasion False Accounting Fraud
The practice acts on behalf of a Financial Director charged with theft and false accounting involving in excess of £1 million from a charitable institution. Proceedings before Southwark Crown Court. The firm acted throughout the Police investigation in an enquiry which took over 2 years before proceedings were brought. Advice was also provided in relation to disciplinary proceedings brought by the employer.
REGINA -v- M : Theft and False Accounting
The firm acts on behalf of two defendants charged with conspiracy to money launder and money laundering in relation to a substantial MTIC fraud for trial before the Southwark Crown Court. The allegation surrounds a VAT fraud extending to £11 million in value.
REGINA -v- B & B : Conspiracy to Money Launder
Free Initial Advice
Contacting our firm is free. If you are facing an investigation or being charged with an offence, please contact us confidentially using the form below.
If you would like to speak with someone directly
Call Our Freephone Number
0800 988 5134