Category " Appleton Richardson & Co."

Eighty-eight percent of fraud cases rely on electronic evidence to prove the case. The uncovering of data via the forensic department means it is now possible to recover undamaged hidden and deleted data from personal computers, servers and back-up tapes. A forensic image process provides an exact copy of all data on target computers without amending the underling data in any way. Capturing critical...

Preparation and presentation of contentious cases come before the First-tier Tribunal, formally known as the General Commissioners. For appeals in the Basic category, the rules of giving evidence are traditionally informal. At the hearing of a Standard or Complex case, witnesses usually give evidence on oath or affirmation. After being examined by the accusing party, the witness may then be cross-examined...

With regard to operation RIZE much of the material found is legitimately stored by rightful owners. Yet each safety deposit box has been treated as a single potential crime scene. We are concerned that the authorities will consider unprecedented action against other box holders, many of whom will be innocent. Many of the box holders are likely to be someone with a high profile where a successful prosecution...

The firm's investigation department complements the forensic department that is active in civil cases including Commercial fraud and theft. Civil cases include partnership disputes and matrimonial disputes. The firm's analysts and researchers will scrutinise the data, separate the relevant from the irrelevant, expose weaknesses and advise the lawyer or client on strategy and the disclosure of documents...

HMRC v IK [2007] EWCA Crim 491, 8/3/07 The question for the Court was whether the proceeds of cheating the revenue could be 'criminal property'. In a nutshell, a legitimate trader had earned legitimate money undertaking a legitimate business. The allegation was that not all the income was declared, there by cheating the Revenue. The Crown prosecuted on a money laundering offence but the trial Judge...

There are very few HMRC prosecutions each year. HMRC selects their cases carefully and usually prosecutes where there is a high chance of a conviction. HRMC may regard the scenarios below as sufficient reason.   • A previous signed certificate of full disclosure is found to be false.   • A contrived company liquidation.   • Documents have been forged.   •...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) gather their information from far and wide, they have amazing sources of information. Firstly they have your tax return of course and the details supplied by your business accounts, but they would not get very far on just these items. They have the electoral register so they know who lives where and who pays the rates. They also have information supplied to them regularly...

Your Inspector will be looking for an early breakthrough; he will also wish to ensure that you're sufficiently cash or asset rich to fund a settlement. They will be thinking in terms of monetary payment for these statistics. The firm's analysts and accountants will scrutinize the raw data, highlight the crucial information and expose errors. We will advise the firm’s negotiators and experts on strategy...