Fergus Harrington
Solicitor
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Solicitor
SRA ID: 543405
Recommended in the Legal 500, Fergus has 12 years’ experience in practicing criminal law. He advises in respect of allegations of white-collar crime, business crime, money laundering, the importation and supply of drugs, the supply of firearms, murder and serious sexual offences. His practice has an emphasis on complex financial and regulatory matters including allegations of fraud, tax evasion and money laundering. Fergus has vast experience in preparing VHCC cases and defends prosecutions brought by the FCA, HMRC and the SFO.
Fergus has developed a particular expertise in advising individuals involved in boiler room frauds. He advised defendants in the first three land banking prosecutions in the UK, including Operation Cotton.
Fergus has extensive knowledge of preparing lengthy and highly complex Crown Court trials, often involving the miss selling of diamonds, binary option investments and asset recovery services.
Fergus has built up a credible private client following, advising high net worth individuals, as well as company Directors, in relation to HMRC investigations, tax evasion, mortgage fraud, benefit fraud, charity fraud and money laundering.
Fergus has significant expertise in preparing cases concerning the supply and importation of drugs on a commercial scale. These types of cases often involve the conspiracy to supply and import in excess of 100 kilos of class A drugs and carry substantial sentences.
Fergus is particularly sought after in cases involving Encro Chat evidence linked to Operation Venetic. He is renowned for his ability to analyse and comprehend vast amounts of complex telecommunications data. During the last eighteen months Fergus has worked with a number of the countries leading telephone experts and computer experts to assist with Encro Chat cases. He has also instructed French Law experts to provide commentary on the involvement of the French authorities in Operation Venetic.
Fergus is also adept at handling serious matters involving violence, murder and serious organised crime.
187 Hoe Street, E17 3AP
Licensed for 11 years
Practice Areas
Crime/ Criminal Defence
Fantastic Service and Desired Outcome Achieved
This firm executes the highest standards of professionalism and dedication to delivering the right results for its clients.
Fergus was able to help me through a very troublesome time and went beyond the call of duty to ensure we achieved the right outcome, I would recommend to anyone needing legal representatives to contact ABV solicitors as they have your best interests at heart.
Lawyer named in this review: Fergus Harrington
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I have had a long and stressful trial period these couple of years and I have finally been found not guilty at Soutwark Crown Court.
I would like to thank ABV Solicitors especially, Mr Fergus Harrington who has really been by my side throughout and has gone out of his way to look out for my best interests, this means he was always available even after hours for me and never made me feel like a burden even with his heavy workload.
Mr Harrington directed me to the best possible barrister to meet my specific needs in court and with a group effort we have been able to get the results we have gained.
I would most definitely recommend this Law firm to any of my loved ones and people I care about.
Thanks Fergus, you didn’t just see me as another case on your desk, but a real person and it’s so obvious you care about your clients.
Lawyer named in this review: Fergus Harrington
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