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9 Carmelite Street
London EC4Y 0DR
Tel: 020 7936 6300
Fax: 020 7936 6301
Out of Hours Number:
07760 261 795
Email clerks team
LDE: 226
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| Matthew Lawson |
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PRACTICE
Experienced as both a Junior and Leader, his practice concentrates on three principal areas: financial crime and fraud; regulatory work and serious and organised crime.
In financial crime he specialises in complex fraud including corporate funding frauds, off-shore placement schemes, mutual funds and MTIC 'carousel' frauds. He has an ever expanding practice in Financial Services Authority related "City" regulation (before coming to the Bar he worked for Kleinwort Benson (as it then was) and has undertaken Securities and Banking examinations) and wider regulatory crime in respect of allegations involving professionals from various disciplines, particularly accountancy. His experience in serious and organised crime includes murder, drugs, firearms and human trafficking.
Those who turn regularly to him for advice and representation include professionals brought before their disciplinary bodies. He has advised directors facing disqualification whether in criminal proceedings or following civil proceedings under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.
NOTABLE CASES
R v Fraser, Blackfriars CC
First Junior for one of the two defendants in the SFO prosecution emanating from the collapse of the Imperial Consolidated Group, one of the largest and most complex international investment frauds ever prosecuted by the SFO. The allegation was that the group of multi-national plc. companies were being run as a veil for a Ponzi fraud based upon Caribbean Private Placement and Mutual investment funds. The first 6 month trial (2008) resulted in a hung jury and second trial (2009-2010) led to complete acquittals after a trial lasting 160 days.
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R v Vidgeon, Ipswich CC
Leading Counsel for the principal defendant in a Boiler Room fraud in a joint SFO/FSA investigation, in which the executive management of the traded companies were complicit. The offending is alleged to be some of the most prolific, complex and significant of its kind.
R v Nankani, CCC
Junior Counsel in the Ministry of Sound murder case, involving an allegation of murder and three of attempted murder.
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R v Johnson, Preston CC
Junior Counsel in respect of Fraudulent Trading and Conspiracy to Defraud based upon the operation of a Debt Recovery business. Clients were defrauded of over £2.5 million.
R v D, Birmingham CC
Sole Counsel in respect of Counts of Fraudulent Trading and Conspiracy to Defraud based upon the operation of a nationally noted “property club”. Investors lost upwards of £2 million.
R v Booth, Nottingham CC
Leading Counsel for the main defendant (of 9) in a year-long conspiracy to import and supply wholesale quantities of cocaine and amphetamine. The evidence spanned offences taking place in Liverpool, West Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, London and Holland.
R v Baker, Cambridge CC
Leading Counsel for the main defendant (of 6) in a conspiracy to supply into cocaine distributors in London, Essex and Cambridgeshire.
R v Killick, Canterbury CC
Leading Counsel in respect of a conspiracy to defraud emanating from the building trade in London and the South East.
R v Collins, Blackfriars CC
Leading Counsel for the first defendant in a three month trial of two alleged antiques fraudsters facing 21 Counts of fraud and dishonesty offences, with a value of £680,000.
R v Mouzouros, Winchester CC
Leading Counsel for the second defendant involving multiple importations of drugs (in 500 kilo loads) via shipping on the high seas.
R v Theobald, Cardiff CC
Leading Counsel for the first defendant in a trial concerning conspiracies to supply Amphetamine, Cannabis and Ecstasy.
R v Finn, Kingston CC
A three month trial of a Heathrow baggage handler who had been involved in the importation of large amounts of cocaine between 1995 and 2003. The main evidence against the defendant emanated from the “supergrass” Neil Weir.
R v. Luttrell, Reading CC.
Landmark judgment in respect of the admissibility of lipreading evidence. The Court of Appeal ruled that the lipreading evidence is admissible in law. The facts centred on a conspiracy to commit armed robbery and handle stolen goods with values in excess of £7m, with the trial taking over 5 months.
R v. Khan, Southwark CC.
A three month Inland Revenue fraud trial. The defendant was an accountant who was part of two conspiracies, the aims of which were to defraud the Revenue by manipulating the taxation system in force in the construction industry. The loss to the revenue is said to be unquantifiable due to the many millions of pounds involved.
R v. Francis, Wood Green CC.
A four month trial of numerous defendants alleged to be involved in a conspiracy to defraud a prominent City institution of $5.2m. I represented the female employee who used her position and knowledge to cause the funds to be removed from the banking system.
R v. Deshpande, Birmingham CC.
Counsel for the first Defendant in a conspiracy to defraud the central clearing banks and credit card companies. The gang "stole" over 300 identities and thereafter used those details to obtain credit, goods and services with values in excess of £3m.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the Customs and Excise Approved Panel of Advocates
Criminal Bar Association
South Eastern Circuit |
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