Former Ma Kelly's boss and accountant on trial at Preston Crown Court over fraud charges


The former owner of the Ma Kelly's bar chain and his accountant are on trial at Preston Crown Court, facing multi-million pound fraud charges related to alleged tax evasion.
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The former boss of Ma Kelly’s has appeared for trial on multi-million pound fraud charges.

The bar chain’s former owner Paul Kelly, 63, and his accountant John Edward Parry, are on trial at Preston Crown Court this week.

The charges were brought by the National Crime Agency and involve an estimated £5 million in alleged tax evasion. His Honour Judge Philip Parry will preside over the case as it proceeds in Preston.

Mr Kelly resigned from his role as company director of Ma Kelly’s Estates in November 2020.

Paul Kelly, 63, former boss of Ma Kelly’s in Blackpool, has appeared for trial on multi-million pound fraud charges | Google

Both face charges of perverting the course of justice by allegedly submitting false Income Tax returns relating to Kelly from 2013 to 2016 to hearing at Preston Crown Court.

The alleged fraud relates to the Ma Kelly chain, Paul Kelly himself and money which should have been paid to the Government on behalf of Ma Kelly employees.

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