Ilyas Siddique Solicitor

Specialist Criminal Defence Solicitor

Ilyas Siddique has represented clients at the police station, magistrates and crown courts for over 8 years. He has been in the criminal legal profession for over 13 years. He was the sole practitioner at Siddique Solicitors and presently practices as a consultant duty solicitor.

Ilyas Siddique differs from the average criminal solicitor as he has extensive experience in the defence of complex crime, commercial fraud and white collar crime. He has represented clients charged with complex crimes for the last 8 years. He has built a strong reputation for representing clients who were arrested for such serious crimes nationwide.

Ilyas Siddique has worked with very prominent Queens Counsel (Q.C) who have now progressed to judges at the crown court for serious crimes.

Individual and Corporate Fraud

Ilyas Siddique specialises in defending individuals who are involved in fraud related investigations with organizations who investigate such specialised crimes. Such investigations lead to interviews under caution. They would be subject to restraint orders or property freezing orders, seizure of property, execution of search warrants etc. Such investigations may lead to being charged with the offence of fraud and requiring representation in the Magistrates and Crown courts.

There are a number of fraud enforcement agencies. For example, Police Fraud Squads and Economic Crime Units, The Financial Service Authority, Asset Recovery Agency and the Serious Organised Crime Agency.

Ilyas Siddique defends individual clients to larger corporate business sector clients involved in a vast range of fraud investigations by the above enforcement agencies.

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FRAUD

Terrorism Law

There are a number of legislations ( Terrorism Act 2000, the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005) that have impacted criminal law as it relates to police investigations, police powers and prosecutions for terrorist allegations. Over the development of the terrorist legislation police powers have expanded and the accused's rights have also altered as a result.

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Terrorism

  • Violent Crime

    Violent Offences


  • Drug Offences

    Drug related offences


  • Organised Crime

    Organised Crime