Andrew Cleary

Public criminal case information in the UK reveals details concerning two individuals named Andrew Cleary.

Andrew Cleary (aged 60, from Worcester) - COVID-19 Furlough Fraud Case:

Andrew Cleary, a payroll worker from Worcester, was accused of defrauding the government of nearly £7 million through fraudulent COVID-19 furlough claims. The prosecution alleged that Cleary, a supervisor at Back Office Extra in Birmingham, made over 4,000 ineligible furlough claims with the "technical assistance" of a co-defendant, Sanketkumar Shah.

• Charges: Cheating the public revenue.
• Court: Birmingham Crown Court.
• Trial Dates: The trial began on October 7, 2024.
• Court Decisions: On December 18, 2024, the jury was discharged after being unable to reach a verdict on Andrew Cleary. His co-defendant, Sanketkumar Shah, was acquitted.
• Upcoming Appearance: A public court record indicates a legal proceeding for an Andrew Cleary (Case Reference: T20227024) at Birmingham Crown Court on June 3, 2026, at 10:15 am, before Her Honour Judge Buckingham. The court type is listed as Magistrates, and the prosecutor is the Crown Prosecution Service.

Andrew Cleary - Scottish Assault Case:

In a separate case, an Andrew Cleary was found guilty of assaulting a police officer in Scotland.

• Charges: Assaulting a police officer.
• Court: Scottish High Court of Justiciary.
• Trial Dates: The trial took place over several dates from June 2012 to February 2013.
• Court Decisions: He was found guilty and received a community payback order as an alternative to imprisonment, requiring 280 hours of unpaid work within six months. He appealed his conviction and sentence, citing a hearing impairment during the trial, but the court refused his appeal on July 23, 2013, and his conviction and sentence stood.