Our white collar crime lawyers regularly see clients who have made common simple and avoidable mistakes in strategy which often carry serious and sometimes irreversible consequences. In some cases, prosecutions are brought which should not otherwise be instituted or potential defences are compromised. So what are these mistakes?

Those working in commerce generally recognise the need for legal advice when trouble strikes. Their first refuge will often be the familiarity of their usual commercial law advisor. And their advisor will probably be adept at handling the commercial aspects of the particular transaction or business practice in the context of the background legislation and documentation.

The problem is that the practice and processes of criminal law is very different from commercial law and civil litigation. There have been a number of criminal prosecutions of high profile business leaders which have highlighted the need for expert management of the interface between civil and criminal law.

Potts Lawyers is able to provide consultancy services in relation to the potential criminal law aspects of complex commercial matters and work with a client’s existing legal team to ensure that interests are fully protected.

There is a large raft of legislation governing business which includes criminal sanctions for those breaching their obligations. Examples of breaches which attract potential criminal liability are certain breaches of duties owed under:

• the Corporations Act
• workplace health and safety laws
• environmental protection laws
• the Trade Practices Act
• the Fair Trading Act
• the Customs Act

Potts Lawyers is also well placed to assist with the identification of potential risks for corporate clients. The reputations of public companies are vulnerable. We are able to advise corporations and businesses on:

• appropriate measures to ensure that governance, workplace systems and cultures meet the standards of care and propriety required by law and
• the detection of possible criminal activity by officers, employees and contracting parties

Our team of white collar crime lawyers includes lawyers with dual forensic accounting skills and corporate law expertise. Our team also includes former senior police and prosecutors with high level fraud investigation and confiscation of proceeds of crime experience.

We invite you to examine the qualifications and experience of our white collar crime lawyers available on this site.

• Commonwealth Offences
• Fraud / Dishonesty / Theft Offences
• Other (Inc. Computer Offences
• Workplace Offences
• Tax Offences
• Sentencing
• Evidence
• OH&S Offences
• Pracetice and Procedure

17/02/2012

Bill Potts and Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson are at odds on whistleblowers over police bashing.

Bill Potts comments to the Courier Mail in this article dated 17 February 2012.

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2/02/2012

Mark Williams represents a man sentenced for drug trafficking in the Supreme Court at Brisbane.

In the circumstances, a very good outcome is obtained as a result of the sentence.

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21/01/2012

Mark Williams represents man charged with allegedly importing a border controlled precursor into Australia.

Bail is varied to allow the couple to have contact with each other.

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