Court of Appeal guidance on applications under CPR 31.20 (for permission to use mistakenly disclosed documents)
In the case of Rawlinson and Hunter Trustees SA v. Director of the Serious Fraud…
March 31, 2022 By Stephens Scown
What is the effect of fraud on a settlement agreement?
It is well known that the majority of civil claims settle before trial. Indeed, many…
March 31, 2022 By Catherine Mathews
Fraud unravels everything
In the recent case of Takhar v Gracefield Developments Ltd and others [2015], the High…
March 31, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Payment for variations with no instruction
A problem which is often encountered in building contracts arises when a building contractor carries…
March 31, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Shareholder Disputes – what is an unfair prejudice claim?
You might think that it’s a bit strong to describe two business partners who fall…
March 31, 2022 By Toby Claridge
Fraud: an overview of civil and criminal proceedings
A victim of fraud has the option of pursuing criminal and or civil proceedings. Criminal…
March 31, 2022 By Stephens Scown
"Change of position" defence
In the recent case of Webber v Department for Education, the High Court has partially…
March 31, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Acting in person – is it worth it?
Following changes to the rules on “no win, no fee” agreements and the increase in…
March 31, 2022 By Catherine Mathews
Personal Guarantees
In March 2009, amid the early days of the recession, the Bank of England reduced…
March 31, 2022 By Richard Slater
Fraud: concurrent civil and criminal proceedings
Victims of fraud often have to make the decision of whether to bring civil proceedings…
March 31, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Disclosure of material on Facebook in court proceedings
Many people use social media forums as a method of communication. There are pros and…
March 31, 2022 By Catherine Mathews
The Consumer Rights Act 2015: what should happen when goods are faulty?
In this article on the Consumer Rights Act (CRA), we look at the implications the…
March 31, 2022 By Richard Slater