England - North West • Crime, fraud and licensing
Cunninghams Solicitors
The complex fraud and crime team at Cunninghams Solicitors is particularly adept at handling multi-jurisdictional organised crime and serious fraud cases, often involving multiple defendants. While practice head David Caplin has built a reputation for handling complex serious fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion investigations, director Sarah Housley, drawing on over 10 years’ experience, handles some of the most serious and high-profile cases of fraud and financial crime. The team is also experienced in the conduct of confiscation and restraint proceedings, particularly under The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
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‘Efficient and helpful. Sound advice and diligent case preparation.’
‘Steve Halsall is someone who is extremely experienced and easy to work with. I found him to be kind and caring, but robust in his approach to lay clients. He is thorough in his preparation of each case and I would highly recommend his services to anyone in need of a criminal solicitor.’
‘They are quite simply superb at what they do. They have been a top tier firm for fraud in the North West and nationally for many years now. They are so sought after that they have a client in most large fraud cases in England and Wales. They have a network of experts who are hand picked for each case.’
‘David Caplin is charismatic and an innovator. He is one of the best fraud lawyers in the country. He is a master tactician who knows where to find the weak points in a case. Sarah Housley is an amazing fraud lawyer. As soon as you have her on your side, you immediately secure a tactical advantage.’
‘Sarah Housley and Steve Halsall are tremendous professionals. Their instructions are lucid and detailed, and they action any reasonable request efficiently. The lay clients trust them.’
‘Sarah Housley is incredibly hard-working, grasps detail firmly, and she understands complex cases. She exudes competence, so the lay clients trust her, and she elicits clear, relevant instructions.'
'The practice handles almost exclusively heavyweight fraud and serious and complex crime. Unlike many larger practices who conduct this work, they are a tight-knit team who have been together for a very long time, the majority of which each have 30 years of experience in this field. Each significant case is director-led, including the servicing of cases throughout England, Wales, and overseas.'
‘Superb team players. Everyone in the team is focused on the client and the case in hand. David Caplin is a superb tactician and Sarah Housley is excellent at managing the evidence.'
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David Caplin