Not all criminal proceedings are brought by the CPS. Increasingly, individuals, corporations, regulators and government agencies are initiating private prosecutions or non-CPS prosecutions, including cases brought by the Insolvency Service in relation to Bounce Back Loan fraud, director misconduct and post-liquidation offences.
Defending such cases requires a firm that understands both criminal procedure and the regulatory / commercial context behind the prosecution. MB Law is equipped to handle these matters from the earliest stage, often before charge, to protect your position and control the litigation risk from the outset.
How MB Law adds value in these cases
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Early case intervention — challenging evidence, scope and jurisdiction before proceedings become entrenched
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Abuse of process & procedural challenge — testing the validity, motive and proportionality of a private prosecution
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Financial & business-context defence — understanding lending structures, insolvency process, director duties and accounting trails
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Digital & forensic scrutiny — including bank data, device extraction, WhatsApp/business communications and audit trails
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Assigned Counsel & specialist barristers — where complexity or exposure justifies senior advocacy
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Parallel risk management — advising on reputational, regulatory and commercial consequences alongside criminal exposure
These prosecutions often move quickly and can feel more aggressive than CPS matters because the prosecuting body is frequently an opposing party with a vested interest. We ensure you are not placed at a disadvantage simply because the prosecution is privately or regulator-led.
If you have received correspondence, a requisition, interview notice or charge relating to a private prosecution or a Bounce Back Loan / Insolvency Service prosecution, you should seek advice at once — early strategy often determines outcome.
