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Rayner my parade! The importance of specialist advice.
Jemma Brimblecombe
19 August 2025
Civil Fraud case update Q2 2025
Bribery - The Claimant in the behemoth case that is Public Institution for Social Security v Al-Wazzan was refused permission to amend its case mid-trial against the 15th to 19th Defendants. This is because such an amendment would have required further expert evidence on complex issues of Swiss law, the amendment was made late, and the 15th to 19th Defendants would be prejudiced by the late amendment. The Claimant was given permission to amend as against the 41st Defendant because the amendment was only minor and the 41st Defendant could easily understand the case against it. The Court also imposed certain restrictions on the cross examination of one of the 15th to 19th Defendants’ witnesses based on the way the case had been pleaded, limiting questioning about the dishonesty of various parties and the falsity of certain documents.
1 May 2025
Communication Series Part 4: Deceitful Dialogue - How Misrepresentations Shape Fraud Claims
Misrepresentation is, at its core, a misuse of communication: words used to deceive and not to inform. A misrepresentation is a false statement made by one party (the defendant) to another party (the claimant), which leads the claimant to believe something untrue. In certain circumstances, it is possible for a defendant to be liable for representations made by a third party.
23 April 2025
Civil Fraud Quarterly Round-Up: Q1 2025
This quarterly civil fraud update provides a summary of reported decisions handed down in the courts of England and Wales in the period of January - March 2025.
27 January 2025
Civil Fraud Quarterly Round-Up: Q4 2024
This quarterly civil fraud update provides a summary of reported decisions handed down in the courts of England and Wales in the period of October - December 2024.
25 October 2024
Civil Fraud Quarterly Round-Up: Q3 2024
This quarterly civil fraud update provides a summary of reported decisions handed down in the courts of England and Wales in the period of July - September 2024.