Michelle George|Taylor Wessing

Michelle advises on criminal and regulatory investigations, including complex fraud, professional negligence, bribery and financial services enforcement. She also has a wealth of experience in advising in interviews under caution, and specialises in investigations with the SFO, FCA, HMRC and NCA. Michelle is considered by her clients to be a great tactician who is warm and approachable. She quickly builds rapport with clients. In court, she has been described as exceptionally bright and unflappable under pressure.

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Carrière

Since 2018	Associate, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2018	Higher Rights Advocate, Blackfords
2014 - 2016	Trainee Solicitor, Bark & Co

2013 - 2014

Police Station Advisor

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Formation

2016	Admitted as Solicitor and Higher Rights Advocate
2013	LPC, BPP Law School, London
2011	Police Station Accreditation

2010

LLB. Honours, University of Sheffield

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Groupes & Associations

Young Fraud Lawyers Association (YFLA)
Edward Bramley Law Society

Langues étrangères

English

Expertise

Secteurs Services aux entreprises et services professionnels Sciences de la vie et Santé

Experience

First law firm appointment of an independent review process for a major retail bank

Advising Professor Griggs, the Independent Reviewer appointed by Lloyds in relation to the HBOS Redress Programme. This is a substantial investigation into over 50 former HBoS corporate customers, analysis of their claims for compensation and independent assessment of the bank's redress proposals. We are the first firm to handle an independent review process for a major retail bank on this scale. Our mandate continues, with us now advising Professor Griggs on the Quality Assurance Review by Sir Ross Cranston of the HBOS Reading Compensation Scheme itself.

Recovery of funds believed to have been unlawfully removed from a pension scheme

A Trustee appointed by the Pensions Regulator following concerns that monies paid out by the previous Trustees had been unlawfully removed from the Scheme by means of a 'liberation fraud'. In particular, representing the Trustee in an application under s301 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 for the recovery of cash found on the premises of certain persons who had acted as 'introducers' of 'investments' to the Scheme.