Chambers has almost unrivalled experierence in the prosecution of cases brought by HMCE and the representation of those facing such prosecutions. Our members include past and present Standing Counsel to the Revenue and Customs.
Such case involve substantial and complex revenue fraud, missing trade, carousel, long firm and advance fee fraud. They often involve the prosecution of professional. Chambers has broad experience in revenue evasion frauds.
HMCE are also responsible for the prosecution of many of the most serious drug offences, involving sophisticated and highly organised crime.
Our notable recent cases include R v May [2008] 2 W.L.R. 113 the leading House of Lords case on confiscation, and R v Leaf [2008] 1 Cr. App.R.(S.) 14(3) one of the largest Inland Revenue frauds ever prosecuted.