Scott Ewing

After almost 30 years defending Serious Crime, White Collar Fraud and all manner of Regulatory Offences, Scott is amongst the most experienced – and certainly the most sought-after – criminal solicitors working today.

Scott has acted in many of the largest, most widely reported and complicated criminal cases of the last 20 years, ranging from highly publicised murder trials through to the most complex and demanding frauds. His reputation is second to none, with that fact that all of his work coming via recommendation or referral being a testament to his consistent high performance.

Scott's advice is routinely sought at the very earliest stages of an investigation. This allows him to advise both individuals and companies from the outset of any case, and to provide a pro-active approach to tackling any potential problems at the critical pre-charge stage. The advice provided and work carried out at this stage can often prove to be the determining factor when it comes to a decision as to whether or not a client is ultimately charged.

In addition to this role, Scott has considerable expertise in the fields of bribery, corruption and money laundering. He has a wealth of experience in advising companies and individuals engaged in any business touched upon by these areas of law and has personally overseen the development of all-encompassing due diligence programmes for a succession of multi-nationals. Scott also regularly lectures the employees of such companies on money laundering regulations and the implications of the Bribery Act.

Scott's current instructions include:

• £100,000,000 Serious Fraud Office Boiler Fraud;
• Multi-Million Pound Tobacco Smuggling Conspiracy;
• Murder;
• Corporate Blackmail;
• Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery;
• Rape;
• A Multi-Million Pound Investment Fraud;
• Numerous High-Level Drug Ring Conspiracies, involving production, importation and supply;
• Various Allegations of Serious Violence;
• Large-Scale International Identity Fraud;
• Multi-Million Pound Pension Fund Fraud;
• Slavery;
• Perverting the Course of Justice;
• Multi-Million Pound Revenue Fraud;
• International Human Trafficking Conspiracy;
• Money Laundering;
• and Kidnap.

Scott is also advising a substantial number of individuals at the pre-charge stage in relation to numerous investigations into frauds involving Carbon Credits, Land Banking, Rare Earth Metals, Revenue Fraud, Bribery and Corruption

Contact: scott@ewinglaw.co.uk