Lloyds PR Solicitors
Mohsin is a Solicitor at Lloyds PR Solicitors and is a highly regarded lawyer that works predominantly on serious crime and complex fraud cases. He is Police Station Accredited and also a Court Duty Solicitor.
Lloyds PR Solicitors‘ serious and complex crime team is particularly known for its experience assisting clients in litigation within serious crime cases, with recent work comprising fraud cases, murder, violent offences, and money laundering matters. The team is co-led by Harsha Rupasinghe, who is a notable expert in international matters, and solicitor Mohsin Ariff. Prasad Palihawadana supervises the Police Station and Magistrates’ Court departments and is regularly involved in extradition cases. Manoj Rupasinghe is also a key member within the team, and is experienced in human trafficking cases. Solicitor Ieva Giedraityte is also described as an ’exceptionally talented litigator‘.
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- ‘Mohsin Ariff is quite simply a star. He is meticulous in his approach to preparation of cases and his attention to detail and tactical approach to cases, particularly fraud, never ceases to amaze me. One of the very best I have worked with.’
- ‘Mohsin Ariff stands out as a very key driver of the success of the business. They also have excellent associate solicitors who work very hard to maintain the overall firm standards and to build on the success of the model. Ieva Giedraitye is an exceptionally talented litigator who puts her clients first.’
- ‘Moshin Ariff has excellent client care skills.’
- ‘A serious criminal firm capable of providing top representation across the field of criminal matters.’
- ‘Harsha Rupasinghe has really sound judgment and works terrifically hard for clients. Manoj Rupasinghe has great tactical instincts and manages the firm's caseload to ensure real quality of client care.’
- ‘A very good firm with a real corporate spirit that is impressive. They are committed and dedicated to their clients in a world where crumbling legal aid fees mean that it is increasingly difficult to survive, much less provide the excellent service that they do. They also have strengths in all areas, from the juniors to the partners. Impressive.’
- ‘The team went above and beyond in pursuing disclosure. The firm has specialist internal resources in the field of mobile phone data that was extremely useful.’
- ‘Manoj’s client care is second to none. There isn’t a detail of his cases he doesn’t know about. Counsel is selected from the outset with the client in mind to ensure first class representation from day one. Tactically astute, you could not find a better solicitor to fight your corner. Ieva is a real star of the firm ensuring no stone is left unturned for their clients.’
Work highlights
- Represented the lead defendant in the UK’s largest ever fraud investigation where, at one point, it was alleged there were 20 victims every single minute as a result of this sophisticated fraud.
- Successfully defended a client charged with murder, securing an acquittal through use of CCTV and psychiatric evidence.
- Represented a defendant alleged to have conspired to commit fraud by obtaining and using false identities in order to make false finance applications to companies for high value vehicles, and at the end appropriate them.
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Harsha Rupasinghe, Mohsin Ariff