Tuckers Solicitors

Profile

Sarnjit is a senior solicitor at Tuckers with over 12 years experience in fraud and major criminal cases both at the police investigation stage and at trial.

She was instrumental in setting up and heads the firm’s Private Crime Department. She is approached by high net worth individuals and city professionals.

Currently instructed by professionals, leading institutions and kept on a retainer by a number of private companies facing criminal investigations.

Described as “astute” and valued for her “calm manner in a crisis” and “supportive but sensible advice", Sarnjit is "excellent in keeping high profile cases out of the public limelight” and “leaves no stone unturned”.

Notable Cases:

• R v H: One of the largest benefit frauds against the Department of Work & Pensions;

• R v J: Boiler Room Fraud;

• R v Haque: Large scale fraud. Acted for former Chief Accountant at the Office of Fair Trade facing allegations for fraud of £350,000;

• R v Varsani: [2010] EWCA Crim 1938 Evasion of duty in relation to 11 million counterfeit cigarettes. Appeal against confiscation order - court held that it was irrelevant for the purposes of calculating duty, under the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979 s.5(1)(b), that the smuggled tobacco was counterfeit;

• R v Green: Stranger rape on beach in Worthing. Secured the acquittal at Trial and raised grave concerns and questions in relation to the level of disclosure in criminal cases.

Represented:

• England rugby player Ben Foden on suspicion of criminal damage;

• Billionaire heir and his wife over drugs allegations;

• Top Fashion Designer for a driving matter;

• Famous Businessman & wife accused by their maid of assault, unlawful imprisonment and threats to kill;

• Diplomats posted overseas being investigated for allegedly exploiting public funds;

• One of the defendants in the notorious case of JSC BTA Bank: one of the largest series of fraud proceedings concerning alleged frauds of in excess of US$1.5 billion;

• The “mastermind” in a high international £12m computer fraud gang targeting one of the world’s largest computer company;

• A well known household Company facing proceedings by Trading Standards;

• Key individuals in a £1.6 million Fraud Scandal over alleged “unlawful” bonus payments to staff at a West London School.

Education & Career:

• Queen Mary & Westfield, University of London LLB (Hons)

• Trained at Tuckers, 2000

• Admitted as a Solicitor, 2002

• Head of Private Crime Department, 2009

As the Head of the Private Crime Department, Sarnjit is dedicated to providing a first class and excellent Private Crime Defence to her clients.

To discuss our Private Crime offering and funding options contact Sarnjit.