What’s it all about?
Criminal cases can broadly be categorised as either ‘general crime’ (thefts, assaults, murders, drugs or driving offences, damage to property etc) or ‘fraud/white-collar crime’ cases. High street law firms tend to do general crime cases, often for clients who receive public funding.
Fraud/white-collar crime cases can be highly complex. They can cover all aspects of business delinquency, including corruption, cartels, money laundering, extradition and regulatory compliance, as well as cases that are traditionally thought of as being ‘pure’ fraud. These cases tend to be referred to specialist firms that can handle the difficult concepts they present whether from the arena of criminal law, commercial litigation (eg international asset tracing and securing) or regulatory law.
The working culture
The pace, type and location of your work can vary daily, depending on which stage you are at with each case. Complex cases can take years from the initial investigations through to conclusion. Large document inspection exercises can be required. Preparation for a trial can get hectic.
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