Adam Craggs heads up the white-collar and financial crime offering at RPC, which stands out for its strength in tax fraud-related HRMC proceedings. Craggs has specialist expertise in criminal tax investigations and prosecutions, and attracts praise for his ‘unmatched level of experience’. Also in the core team are Sam Tate, noted for his deferred prosecution agreements expertise, and the ‘fantastic’ Michelle Sloane, who is dual qualified in New Zealand and England and Wales; Sloane takes point on duty fraud and missing trader intra-community fraud matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘From the outset RPC was supportive, knowledgeable, practical and of huge value to me during an enquiry. RPC consistently gave excellent service and advice. I would have no reservations in relying on them and recommending them.’

  • ‘RPC proved to have not only tax knowledge but an excellent awareness of the whole process.’

  • ‘They are tenacious, dogged and simply fantastic lawyers.’

  • ‘Adam Craggs brings an unmatched level of experience and runs a very tight ship. He is innovative and unafraid to take challenging points. Michelle Sloane is fantastic.’

  • ‘The tax and white collar crime team headed by Adam Craggs and with Michelle Sloane as a senior partner, provide exceptional legal advice, investigation services and representation to corporate and individual clients across the board. This specialist team consistently deal with high profile and complex cases, with particular strength in international business crime and white collar cases. The team are incredibly bright and highly effective at winning cases, applying a no nonsense determined approach.’

  • ‘Adam Craggs is an outstanding solicitor who leads his team, applying vast experience. Down to earth and always calm, Adam provides the highest level of advice and tactical judgement in any case.'

  • 'Michelle Sloane is a leader who takes control and delivers for her clients. She is extremely hard working and is a heavyweight in criminal fraud and tax fraud cases.’

Work highlights

  • Acting for multiple high-net-worth individuals in a range of HMRC criminal investigations, including into alleged tax fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, fraud by false representation and cross-border fraud.
  • Representing individuals in criminal investigations and prosecutions, including matters related to HMRC, the SFO, Police, UK Border Force, The Gambling Commission, and The National Crime Agency, including matters with cross-border jurisdictions involved.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Adam Craggs

Other key lawyers

Michelle Sloane, Sam Tate