Benefit Fraud Solicitors Middlesbrough

If you are suspected of committing benefit fraud, you need expert advice at the earliest opportunity.  We are very experienced Criminal Solicitors in Middlesbrough who offer straightforward, honest advice and are consistently highly recommended by our existing and past clients.

Why choose Paul J Watson Solicitor to defend your benefit claim?

In 2018 and 2019, we were ranked as one of the Top 3 Solicitors for Criminal Defence in Middlesbrough by ranking site, ThreeBestRated.  You can be confident that by choosing us to represent you, you will have a defence team which is committed, caring and dedicated to achieving the best result they can for all our clients.

Benefit fraud is different to overpayment of benefits, as it is a criminal offence in which you are believed to have acted dishonestly. We attend Benefits Office interviews throughout Middlesbrough and surrounding areas, with clients and fraud investigators to ensure that our clients' defence is put forward from the outset. Read our reviews from our existing and past clients here or click one of the reviewing websites below.

• Paul J Watson

  Principal Solicitor

  

Paul J Watson

Principal Solicitor

• Ross Tismond

  Crime Solicitor

  

Ross Tismond

Crime Solicitor

SRA ID 587422

Criminal Defence Solicitor

 

Ross was admitted as Solicitor 02/01/2019.  He has been with PJW since August 2020.  Ross is on the Duty Solicitor Panel and also deals will all aspects of criminal law at the police station, Magistrates Courts and as Litigator in the Crown Courts.

Paying for your Benefits Fraud Solicitors

Fees are subject to financial eligibility, legal aid is available for both the benefit fraud interview and any court proceeding.  We will assess your financial eligibility and help you to apply for legal aid if you are eligible.  If not, we offer competitive fixed fees.

 Defending Benefit Fraud

The possible aggravating or mitigating factors of a benefits fraud case would be;-

• The total amount involved in the benefit fraud;

• Whether the fraud has continued for a long time;
• The use to which the money is put;
• How the offence began/If it has been planned in advance;
• Whether the fraud involves acting with others and if so, what your role was;
• Whether it involves false identity;
• Whether it involves forged or falsified documents;
• Whether any of the money has been voluntarily repaid;
• Your previous character;
• Matters particular to you, such as illness, disability, family difficulties.

• We will assist you in putting forward mitigating factors in your own case.

 Why use our firm to defend your benefit fraud case? 

• Very experienced team who are based in Middlesbrough and have successfully defended many benefit fraud cases;
• Fixed prices for representation if you do not qualify for legal aid;
• Award winning, trustworthy law firm based in Middlesbrough;
• Highly rated benefit fraud solicitors, with many positive testimonials on both our website and Facebook.

 What types of benefits prosecution cases can we help with? 

• False representation to obtain benefits;
• Obtaining by deception;
• Fraud.