FRAUD

Insights from a Leading Criminal Barrister

Quentin's client avoid criminal investigation as settlement arranged with insurance company following serious fraud allegations.

Quentin's client avoid criminal investigation as settlement arranged with insurance company following serious fraud allegations.

Specialist criminal defence barrister Quentin Hunt negotiates a settlement on behalf of his client which avoids serious fraud allegations being reported to the authorities.

Hawala Banking: A Legal Perspective on Risks and Compliance in the UK

Hawala Banking: A Legal Perspective on Risks and Compliance in the UK

Following a recent success in a case involving a police investigation into a High Net Worth Individual’s use of the Hawala Banking system, Quentin Hunt from 2 BR Chambers and Lisa McKinnon Lower from Spencer-West Solicitors look to examine the Hawala Banking system and the risks entailed in its use.

Quentin ensures accounts unfrozen and no action taken by Police in Money Laundering investigation.

Quentin ensures accounts unfrozen and no action taken by Police in Money Laundering investigation.

Quentin ensures accounts unfrozen and no action taken by Police in Money Laundering investigation.

FRAUD BY FALSE REPRESENTATION – AN UPDATE

FRAUD BY FALSE REPRESENTATION – AN UPDATE

FRAUD BY FALSE REPRESENTATION – AN UPDATE

Quentin helps corporate defendant achieve minimal fine and avoid Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings for the sale of illegal vape products.

Quentin helps corporate defendant achieve minimal fine and avoid Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings for the sale of illegal vape products.

Quentin helps corporate defendant achieve minimal fine and avoid Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings for the sale of illegal vape products. Trading standards defence.

Quentin ensures discontinuance of case against company directors in trading standards prosecution

Quentin ensures discontinuance of case against company directors in trading standards prosecution

Quentin ensures discontinuance of case against company directors in trading standards prosecution

A guide to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

A guide to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

A guide to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. Trading standards lawyer. Trading standards defence barrister. Defending trading standards prosecutions.

No further action taken against Doctor/Judge in Fraud allegations

No further action taken against Doctor/Judge in Fraud allegations

Successful representations result in no action being taken against Quentin's client.

Police and Trading Standards take no further action in Investment fraud investigation

Police and Trading Standards take no further action in Investment fraud investigation

Quentin Hunt ensures that no further action is taken against his clients in large scale fraud allegation.

How to recover property from the Police

How to recover property from the Police

Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt examines how applications can be made for the return of property seized by the Police.

Fraud by Abuse of Position s4 Fraud Act 2006

Fraud by Abuse of Position s4 Fraud Act 2006

Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt analyses the offence of Fraud by Abuse of Position.

False statements by Company Directors- The Law

False statements by Company Directors- The Law

Barrister Quentin Hunt examines criminal liability relating to false and misleading statements made by Company Directors.

"Leading Lawyer" Quentin Hunt features in Mail on Sunday article

"Leading Lawyer" Quentin Hunt features in Mail on Sunday article

Quentin Hunt features in the Mail on Sunday, giving expert legal opinion.

Quentin Hunt ensures that HSBC and authorities unfreeze Bank account on behalf of Jewellers

Quentin Hunt ensures that HSBC and authorities unfreeze Bank account on behalf of Jewellers

BBW Ltd are Jewellers who operate a large-scale business purchasing and selling high value wrist watches. Without warning or notice, they were informed that their bank had frozen their business account.

Quentin Hunt discharges Account Freezing Order

Quentin Hunt discharges Account Freezing Order

Quentin Hunt, achieves the timely discharge of a Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 account freezing order put in place by the MHRA over a Company's bank account.

Success in resisting Proceeds of Crime Act Account Freezing Order

Success in resisting Proceeds of Crime Act Account Freezing Order

Quentin Successfully resists Account Freezing Order application by West Midlands Police on behalf of High Net Worth foreign nationals.

In the Press- Success for couple after long running fraud allegation stopped in the Crown Court

In the Press- Success for couple after long running fraud allegation stopped in the Crown Court

Quentin Hunt was instructed to represent a couple in respect of fraud allegations. Following a long history of engagement by Quentin and negotiations and representations the case ended when the Crown Prosecution Service discontinued the case and Not Guilty verdicts entered against both defendants.

Success in Court of Appeal sees huge reduction in sentence.

Success in Court of Appeal sees huge reduction in sentence.

Quentin Hunts secures large reduction in sentence in Insolvency Service prosecution after successful appeal.

Quentin interviewed by The Times and The Mirror on Princess Diana legal issue.

Quentin interviewed by The Times and The Mirror on Princess Diana legal issue.

Following Quentin’s provision of legal analysis in the ground-breaking Channel 4 Documentary – ‘Diana- the truth behind the interview’ there has been a groundswell of press and public interest in the allegations that Martin Bashir, a BBC journalist used forged documents to secure his famous Panorama interview with Princess Diana in 1995. As a result of significant public interest in this matter, Quentin has been interviewed by a number of national press publications for comment,

Fraud by false representation

Fraud by false representation

Leading Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt looks at the 'elements' of the offence of Fraud by False representation under the Fraud Act 2006.

Quentin achieves Not Guilty verdict for City worker in Insurance Fraud case.

Quentin achieves Not Guilty verdict for City worker in Insurance Fraud case.

Quentin Hunt, barrister at law achieves success in Fraud Act 2006 prosecution.

Prosecution take no action against Quentin’s client in Fraud case.

Prosecution take no action against Quentin’s client in Fraud case.

Prosecution take no action against Quentin’s client in Fraud case.

Defending trading standards prosecutions.

Defending trading standards prosecutions.

Quentin Hunt, a criminal defence Barrister who specialises in defending trading standards prosecutions, answers commonly asked questions about Trading Standards prosecutions.

False Accounting- Section 17 of the Theft Act 1968

False Accounting- Section 17 of the Theft Act 1968

Criminal Barrister Quentin Hunt examines the offence of False Accounting contrary to section 17 of the Theft Act 1968

 The Bribery Act 2010

The Bribery Act 2010

The Bribery Act 2010 replaced a complex web of outdated legislation and common law with a single regime of Bribery offences. It is undoubtedly a complex piece of legislation which was unveiled to much fanfare. The Act is undoubtedly tough, one of the more draconian Acts of its sort in the world. This post outlines some issues relating to the key offences, under the Act and looks at how the Act in enforced and how it operates in practice.

Quentin achieves caution for client in data protection breach following representations to the ICO

Quentin achieves caution for client in data protection breach following representations to the ICO

Quentin represented Miss DC, who was subject to an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office in respect of a breach of section 55 of the Data Protection Act 1988.

Criminal liability under Section 31 National Minimum Wage Act 1998

Criminal liability under Section 31 National Minimum Wage Act 1998

Quentin reviews aspects of National Minimum Wage Act 1998 which put into place various sanctions for non compliance with the legislation, the most serious of which is criminal prosecution.

Quentin secures acquittal for client in large scale ‘Boiler Room’ fraud case

Quentin secures acquittal for client in large scale ‘Boiler Room’ fraud case

Quentin represented MM, a professional man of previous good character, who was alleged to be at the centre of a large scale conspiracy to defraud relating to the operation of a ‘Boiler Room’ commodities selling operation in the heart of the City of London.

Forgery, Using a False Instrument, Possessing a False Instrument

Forgery, Using a False Instrument, Possessing a False Instrument

Quentin has represented individuals who have ranged from master forgers who have created millions of pounds’ worth of forged currencies through to those who have changed dates on official documents for seemingly pointless motives. Find out more about the law in regards to forgery and false instruments.

Not Guilty Verdicts in large scale Fraud and Trademark case

Not Guilty Verdicts in large scale Fraud and Trademark case

Quentin achieves Not Guilty Verdicts in large scale Fraud and Trademark case. As a result of Quentin's hard work the prosecution made the decision to drop all charges against all of Quentin’s clients.