Pension Fraud Solicitors
At Draycott Browne, our Pension Fraud Solicitors provide a clear and strategic legal defence for individuals and businesses facing allegations involving pension schemes, investments or the dishonest handling of pension funds.
We act quickly from the earliest stage of an investigation to protect your position, challenge the evidence against you and develop a robust defence based on the specific circumstances of your case.
Pension fraud allegations can involve claims that pension funds have been obtained, transferred or managed dishonestly. Cases may concern misleading pension holders, the misuse of scheme assets, unauthorised transfers, false investment representations or allegations involving trustees, advisers and other professionals.
The consequences can be severe, placing your liberty and professional reputation at risk.
Our Pension Fraud Lawyers provide immediate expert legal guidance as soon as you become aware of an investigation. We can advise you before any contact with investigators, represent you during interviews under caution, manage requests for information and examine the financial and digital evidence relied upon against you.
Our focus is on identifying weaknesses in the prosecution case at the earliest opportunity and using technical expertise and legal precision to build a bespoke defence strategy.
With over 25 years of experience defending serious financial crime allegations, Draycott Browne has the skill and determination required to handle demanding pension fraud investigations.
Our fraud department is led by Rob Mann, Director and Head of Fraud, whose extensive experience in high value financial crime cases provides strategic direction throughout every stage of a case. Under his leadership, our solicitors combine detailed evidence analysis with relentless representation and a commitment to securing the best possible outcome.
Early legal representation can have a significant impact on the direction of a pension fraud investigation. If you have been contacted by investigators, invited to attend an interview or believe that allegations may be made against you, contact our Pension Fraud Solicitors today for urgent and confidential legal advice.
How I Take Control of the Investigation
Robert Mann | Fraud Defence Lawyer
"I don't believe in waiting for the prosecution to make the first move. Success in pension fraud defence is built in the months before you ever step into a courtroom. We use that time to dismantle the case against you piece by piece, auditing every document and challenging every assumption. When we take control, we aren't just reacting to the investigation; we are leading it."
Arrested or facing an urgent interview? Call me now on the 24/7 emergency number at the top of this page for immediate advice.
Our Specialist pension Fraud Lawyers
What is pension fraud
Pension fraud usually occurs in one of two ways: Either because an employer has acted fraudulently in the providing of pension benefits or payments or due to a scam aimed at stealing a person’s pension fund.
Pension fraud committed by an employer can include:
- Diverting employee payments into another account.
- Misrepresenting the amount of money someone claiming their pension will receive each month.
- Creating false accounts for fake employees and obtaining fraudulent pension payments.
Other examples of pension fraud include:
- Mis-selling personal pensions.
- Encouraging early release of cash from pension funds.
- Stealing money from pension funds.
- Abusing power of attorney privileges.
- Claiming benefits under a pension scheme for which the claimant is un-entitled.
What are the penalties for pension fraud?
The severity of the penalties handed out will depend on the level of fraud committed and with consideration of the harm caused and the culpability of the perpetrator.
Punishments for committing pension fraud can range from community orders and substantial fines through to lengthy prison sentences.
If a civil lawsuit is brought, the responsible party will typically be made to pay damages to the victim to help them recover lost funds or benefits but where criminal charges are involved, especially in cases of large-scale business fraud where tax fraud and other business crimes may be involved, custodial sentences are likely.
Case Study
Liverpool's Longest Fraud Trial
26 October 2018
In the longest fraud trial Liverpool's Crown Court has seen, Rob Mann of Draycott Browne conducted the successful representation of former Conservative councillor David Richard Barton. A not guilty verdict was returned after 137 days of trial allowing David to finally put his life back on track.
Specialist Pension Fraud Lawyers
- 24/7 Availability
- Proven Success in High Profile Cases
- Non-Judgemental Representation Tailored to Your Situation
Protect your future with trusted, expert legal defence—contact Draycott Browne’s Pension Fraud Defence Lawyers today.
How can our Pension Fraud Lawyers Help?
Pension fraud is a particularly complex area of the law but the significant experience of our legal team, combined with their un-rivalled knowledge and understanding of all the relevant legislation, ensures that Draycott Browne is best placed to provide you with in-depth legal advice and assistance throughout.
We have a strong track record for defending allegations of pension fraud and work with forensic accountants, IT specialists and financial industry experts to help build compelling evidence and documentation to strongly defend charges of this kind.
We can help with:
- Preparing you for police interviews.
- Securing bail on your behalf.
- Dealing with search warrants and other orders.
- Preparing you for an interview with the investigating body.
- Building a robust defence.
- Representing you in court.
- Preparing an appeal where necessary.
Draycott Browne is highly regarded across the legal profession and has a reputation for achieving consistently excellent results. We understand the stress that being under investigation can place on an individual and we strive to minimise the worry and disruption caused to you and your business as much as possible.
We take great pride in our professionalism and dedication and will work tirelessly to protect your rights, your business and your reputation with the aim of bringing any investigations to a successful conclusion.
We approach all our cases with the tenacity and attention to detail that is second to none, providing you with the best, most pro-active and most effective defence available.
Our lawyers are some of the most highly skilled in the business, so you can be confident of knowing you have a first-class legal team behind you.
Legal aid
If you are an individual who has been accused of pension fraud and you need legal advice but are worried about the cost, Draycott Browne can help you apply for legal aid. If your application for legal aid is successful, you will no longer need to worry about the financial repercussions of your case so get in touch with our team for more information.
Contact our Pension Fraud Lawyers
If you are under investigation for pension fraud, contact our specialist criminal defence lawyers for advice today. Our Fraud Lawyers have significant expertise in these cases and will be able to provide you with the best-possible advice and support.
We take great pride in our dedication and professionalism. We are relentless in the pursuit of achieving the best result possible for all of our clients and will continuously work hard on your behalf with an attention to detail and tenacity that is second to none.
We have over 25 years of experience in this area of law. Our track record in even the most complex and sophisticated of cases shows that, with Draycott Browne on your side, you’ll have the best possible chance of a successful outcome to the challenge you are facing.
Draycott Browne is one of the UK's top criminal law firms. We regularly provide specialist criminal defence representation in cases involving pension fraud to clients in Manchester, Liverpool, London, Birmingham and throughout the whole of England and Wales. When facing serious consequences, trust in Draycott Browne. You cannot afford to settle for anything less.
We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with solicitors committed to providing first-class representation for every client. If you or somebody you know has been arrested and needs expert legal representation, call Draycott Browne today on +44 (0)161 228 2244