Category: fraud
Robust new laws to fight corruption, money laundering and fraud – Home Office
‘The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received Royal Assent on Thursday 26 October.’
Home Office, 26th October 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
£2million home and large pensions sold to repay fraudsters’ court order – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Asset Recovery prosecution specialists have recovered a further £2.7million from two defendants following one of the largest multi-million-pound VAT fraud operations brought to justice by CPS and HMRC.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 26th October 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
St Helens woman who faked cancer and claimed £22k jailed – BBC News
‘A woman who lied about having cancer to fraudulently claim more than £22,000 in benefits was a “fraudster” with a “dishonest vein that runs through your body”, a judge has said.’
BBC News, 28th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act completes its passage through parliament – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Expert legal commentators appear to be divided over the impact of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, which received royal assent today. The House of Lords nodded through the measure, after months of parliamentary back-and-forth, hours after the government rejected amendments which their backers said would close gaping loopholes.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th October 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Man who made fake ID using Border Agency letter and claimed £349k jailed – BBC News
‘A man who used a letter from the UK Border Agency to create a false identity and claim £349,000 in benefits has been jailed for fraud.’
BBC News, 25th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
When Icarus didn’t fly (again) – a tale of disclosure disaster – Drystone Chambers
‘One local authority learned last week of the dangers inherent in disclosure failures. Five members of Drystone Chambers successfully defended, four as leading juniors.’
Drystone Chambers, 12th September 2023
Source: www.drystone.com
Default judgment granted in part in long-running hacking and fraud claim (Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority v Azima and others) – Gatehouse Chambers
‘Dispute Resolution analysis: The High Court has granted default judgment on part of a counterclaim against the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority in a long-running set of proceedings, following the decision by the Investment Authority to take no further part in the proceedings. However, following submissions made by Additional Defendants in the proceedings, another part of the counterclaim will proceed to trial in 2024.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 4th September 2023
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences launched – Home Office
‘An independent review into disclosure and fraud, led by Jonathan Fisher KC, has launched to make it quicker and easier to bring criminals to justice.’
Home Office, 12th October 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
London borough accused appellants of fraud with “no adequate evidence”, tribunal finds – Local Government Lawyer
‘A London Tribunal has ordered a penalty charge notice (PCN) to be cancelled after finding the London Borough of Newham accused the appellants of forging defective PCNs “with no adequate evidence to support the allegation”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Ex-MP jailed over expenses fraud loses appeal against prison sentence – The Independent
‘A former MP jailed for expenses fraud has lost a Court of Appeal bid to challenge his four-year prison sentence.’
The Independent, 26th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Privy Council provides update on setting aside judgments and settlements for fraud – OUT-LAW.com
‘A Privy Council ruling in a case originating in Jamaica has sought to clarify what constitutes “new” evidence for claimants seeking to set aside a judgment or settlement based on fraud.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th September 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
AI boom may not have positive outcome, warns UK competition watchdog – The Guardian
‘People should not assume a positive outcome from the artificial intelligence boom, the UK’s competition watchdog has warned, citing risks including a proliferation of false information, fraud and fake reviews as well as high prices for using the technology.’
The Guardian, 18th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Patisserie Valerie: Four face fraud charges over collapse – BBC News
‘Four people have been charged with fraud connected to the collapse of bakery chain Patisserie Valerie in 2019.’
BBC News, 13th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-Nationwide teller in London jailed for part in £130,000 bank fraud – The Guardian
‘A former teller at a London branch of Nationwide has been jailed for more than two years for his part in a £130,000 bank fraud.’
The Guardian, 3rd September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Three firms guilty of fraud which cost Royal Mail at least £70m over a decade – The Independent
‘The fraud involved the under-declaration of mail that was posted through a network of logistics companies in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.’
The Independent, 23rd August 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Beware misusing personal data – Local Government Lawyer
‘A claimant recently won a High Court damages claim against a London borough for misuse of personal data, with the council ordered to pay £6,000 in damages. Ibrahim Hasan explains why.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Cambridge rogue trader jailed for targeting elderly – BBC News
‘A rogue trader who targeted elderly people despite being banned from cold calling has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for Sainsbury’s illegal migrant cleaners scheme – BBC News
‘A man who recruited illegal migrants as cleaners in Sainsbury’s supermarkets has been jailed for six years.’
BBC News, 7th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court removes privilege in fraud claim involving top law firm – Legal Futures
‘Legal professional privilege should not apply in a case where there is a “very good arguable case” that a client used global firm DLA Piper’s services to assist a fraud, the High Court has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 2nd August 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
