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Charities and internal investigations
Caroline Day
21 July 2021
Causing Loss by Unlawful Means - the Dealing Requirement
In the recent case of Secretary of State for Health (“NHS”) v Servier Laboratories Ltd (“Servier”), the Supreme Court considered whether in cases involving loss caused by unlawful means, the unlawful means must have affected a third party's freedom to deal with the claimant. This is known as “the dealing requirement”.
16 April 2021
Civil Fraud Quarterly Round-Up: Q1 2021
A Civil Fraud quarterly round-up (1st quarter 2021)
2 March 2021
Current trends in fraud: Crypto scams
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 was an incredible year for crypto assets. Largely driven by the increased demand from institutional investors, Bitcoin shattered its previous price records. However, its pseudonymous nature and the ease with which it allows users to instantly send funds anywhere in the world makes crypto assets appealing to criminals.
17 February 2021
One hand in the cookie jar: Fraud and directors’ duties in insolvency
What happens when a director commits fraud by misappropriating company assets? Or what of the director who continues trading knowing that the company has no realistic prospect of paying its debts as and when they fall due? To whom does a director owe duties at that point and what recourse is there against that director? This article explores these questions.
7 January 2021
Civil Fraud Quarterly Round-Up: Q4 2020
A Civil Fraud quarterly round-up (4th quarter 2020)