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Private prosecutions – A route to justice for the charity sector
Sophie Tang
4 May 2022
Civil Fraud Quarterly Round-Up: Q1 2022
Case updates quarterly round-up (1st quarter 2022)
26 April 2022
The English Court: A Fraudster’s Crypto-nite
The English High Court, in Mr Dollar Bill Limited v Persons Unknown and Others [2021] EWHC 2718 (Ch), has once again come to the rescue for victims of fraud – this time armed with a Norwich Pharmacal Order to be served outside the jurisdiction.
21 April 2022
The top 3 types of fraud and what victims can do
I have been compiling quarterly round ups of fraud-related cases since 2016. One of the insights this gives me is an idea of trends in the types of fraud that end up before the Courts of England and Wales. In addition to this, my business is often contacted by victims of fraud seeking redress, which provides a closer understanding of what fraudsters are up to and the impact of those actions.
30 March 2022
Funerals and feuding families – What happens if there is a dispute over arrangements for a loved one’s body?
The death of a loved one is an incredibly sad and difficult time for any family, and in the vast majority of cases those closest to the deceased are able to arrange an appropriate “send-off” which gives everyone the opportunity to pay their respects and say goodbye. Unfortunately however, there may be situations where the relevant parties cannot agree on the funeral arrangements, or what should happen to the deceased’s body. This blog considers who is legally responsible for deciding what happens to the body and how the Court has approached disputes in recent cases.
23 February 2022
Privacy vs Transparency – The media are coming to a family court near you!
As family lawyers we help clients through challenging times when they may struggle to manage the overwhelming emotional impact of divorce. Until recently, they could be entitled to assume that any court proceedings would be heard in private and it would be highly unlikely for them to be reported in the media or for any documents to be available for any third party to inspect.
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