
The trial has begun of a senior partner at a Bradford firm Chambers Solicitors and his brother who are accused of forming a fictitious agency to claim almost £600,000 in inflated interpreter’s legal fees.
55 year old Mohammed Ayub, of Aireville Drive, Shipley, his brother 48 year old Mohammed Riaz, of Southfield Square, Manningham, and Chambers Solicitors employee 48 year old Neil Frew, of Hoyle Court Drive, Baildon, are on trial at Sheffield Crown Court on a charge of conspiracy to defraud.
It is alleged that between September 2010 and October 2014 they conspired to create a “sham company” – known as Legal Support Services – to claim £600,000 in inflated expenses from the Legal Aid Agency.
All three defendants deny the charge.
The trial continues.