Regulatory Offences

There is a wealth of legislation and regulations governing how businesses, professions, and individuals operate. Complex rules and enforcement powers regulate financial markets, corporate governance, various professions and certain types of business.

Cases involving regulatory offences often commence with a raid by regulators or prosecuting authorities and this is a daunting experience and often occurs out of working hours. Our involvement at the earliest stage is of paramount importance to the future management of an investigation. Whenever a raid occurs, we are able to provide a comprehensive package of legal advice and representation, including attending the scene of the search or arrest where necessary and attendance at the police station.

We are widely recognised for our experience in dealing with investigations and prosecutions by the Inland Revenue, HM Revenue & Customs, the Serious Fraud Office, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, and the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and we have been instructed by large corporations and private clients to provide strategic advice during the investigatory and pre-charge stages of a case. We have a reputation for being able to represent both corporate and individual clients facing regulatory investigations or hearings. We also represent professionals including other solicitors and doctors and pride ourselves on the fact that fellow professionals refer their colleagues to us.