Discontinued

This was a case of fraud in the millions across the UK, South Africa and Ireland and involved a number of individuals who had been on the run from the UK authorities for many years.

The solicitor had been acting for parties in a transaction, but the police suggested that the business deal was a small part of a complex web of fraud which involved a business being sold under duress, kidnappings and blackmail. The police suggested that the solicitor must have known, but it was clear that the solicitor only dealt with the UK arm of the business and was not connected to any of the other individuals in South Africa/ Ireland. All matters were discontinued.