‘Wicked’ stepmother and father jailed for stealing schoolgirl’s inheritance – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 28th, 2011 in forgery, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A ‘wicked’ stepmother and father have been jailed for stealing their schoolgirl daughter’s inheritance left by her wealthy grandad.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2011

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Reading between the Lies – what are we to do with fraudulent claims? – Hardwicke Chambers

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in case management, claims management, compensation, fraud, legal aid, news by sally

“On the 9th of September, the Government declared its intent to tackle the ‘compensation culture’. This phrase, hitherto unknown prior to the removal of legal aid, now appears to typify an apparent endemic problem which is at the centre of the legal political agenda. The debate on the ‘compensation culture’ is now the focus of lobbying by insurers, claimant and defendant firms, unions and human rights organisations who wish either to validate or undermine the concept. Characterised as representing either the ills of society or the self interested protests of the few it has thus far proved impervious to eradication.”

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Hardwicke Chambers, 17th November 2011

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Couple jailed for ‘sham marriage’ in Cardiff – BBC News

Posted November 17th, 2011 in fraud, immigration, marriage, news, sentencing by tracey

“A bride and groom who were arrested on their wedding day have been jailed for trying to breach immigration laws after the marriage was exposed as a sham.”

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BBC News, 16th November 2011

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Former South Yorkshire PC jailed for £300m tax fiddle – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2011 in fraud, news, sentencing, VAT by tracey

“An ex-policeman who went from ‘rags to riches’ in weeks by trying to fleece the taxman in a £300m fraud has been jailed for 10 years.”

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BBC News, 11th November 2011

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Butt to appeal 30-month jail sentence, says lawyer – The Independent

Posted November 10th, 2011 in appeals, conspiracy, fraud, gambling, news, sentencing by sally

“Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has filed an appeal against his 30-month jail sentence for his part in the conspiracy to bowl deliberate no-balls in a Test.”

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The Independent, 10th November 2011

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Tomney family from Cleveleys jailed for driveway fraud – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2011 in conspiracy, elderly, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“Four family members have been jailed for cheating elderly and vulnerable people out of thousands of pounds.”

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BBC News, 7th November 2011

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Suspended sentence for nanny thief – The Independent

Posted November 4th, 2011 in abuse of position of trust, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

” A nanny who stole more than £6,000 from an heiress has avoided an immediate jail sentence.”

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The Independent, 4th November 2011

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Pakistan cricketers guilty of betting scam – BBC News

Posted November 1st, 2011 in conspiracy, fraud, gambling, guilty pleas, news, sport by sally

“Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif have been found guilty of their part in a ‘spot-fixing’ scam after a trial at Southwark Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 1st November 2011

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Negotiated justice? Pressure grows to bring plea bargaining into UK fraud cases – Legal Week

Posted October 31st, 2011 in fraud, news, plea bargaining, prosecutions by sally

“After years of debate – and despite a hostile judiciary – pressure is building to bring plea bargaining into UK fraud prosecution. But don’t expect an easy ride, says Kingsley Napley’s Michael Caplan QC.”

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Legal Week, 27th October 2011

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Lapland ‘con’ duo cleared on appeal – The Independent

Posted October 27th, 2011 in advertising, appeals, consumer protection, fraud, juries, news by sally

“Two brothers jailed after being accused of conning thousands of customers into visiting what they claimed was a Lapland-style theme park had their convictions overturned by appeal judges today.”

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The Independent, 26th October 2011

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Bogus doctor: Lewisham PCT’s Conrad De Souza jailed – BBC News

Posted October 25th, 2011 in child support, DNA, doctors, fraud, impersonation, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who spent a decade pretending to be a doctor at an NHS trust in south London has been jailed for 27 months.”

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BBC News, 24th October 2011

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Man jailed over fraud technology – The Independent

Posted October 14th, 2011 in computer crime, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

“An international computer whizz-kid was jailed today after trying to bring new bank card scamming technology into Britain. German Thomas Beeckmann, 26, was stopped in June at Victoria coach station having just arrived from Holland.Police found 17 electronic circuits capable of stealing £150 million a year from chip and PIN machines.”

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The Independent, 14th October 2011

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Phone fraud: Five jailed for £4.5m premium line scam – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2011 in conspiracy, fraud, identity fraud, news, telecommunications by tracey

“Five men have been jailed for their part in a £4.5m global premium phone line scam. Southwark Crown Court heard they used stolen identities to obtain mobile phone Sim cards which were sent abroad.”

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BBC News, 12th October 2011

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Attorney General: current Government policy on economic crime – Attorney General’s Office

Posted October 6th, 2011 in attorney general, bribery, fraud, national crime agency, speeches by sally

Attorney General: current Government policy on economic crime

Speech by Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP

Attorney General’s Office, 5th September 2011

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‘Lord’ Edward Davenport jailed for multimillion-pound fraud – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2011 in conspiracy, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“An entrepreneur whose lavish home was used in scenes from the Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech and for a less mainstream ‘porn disco’ has been jailed for a multimillion-pound fraud.”

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The Guardian, 5th October 2011

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Unreasonableness to the Rescue? – Hardwicke Chambers

Posted October 5th, 2011 in contracts, fraud, misrepresentation, news by sally

“It has long been established that at common law a person cannot avoid liability for fraudulent statements by inserting a clause in the contract that the other party is not to rely upon them: S Pearson & Son Ltd v Dublin Corpn [1907] AC 351. However, fraudulent or reckless mis-representations are notoriously difficult to prove, not least because, although the civil standard of proof applies, cogent evidence will be required to establish the ‘misdemeanour’. And, of course, the relevant knowledge and/or documentation needed to satisfy the Court are likely to be within the representor’s control.”

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Hardwicke Chambers, 30th September 2011

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Battle of the oligarchs as Roman Abramovich and Boris Berezovsky appear at High Court – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 4th, 2011 in fraud, news, shareholders by tracey

“Roman Abramovich forced fellow oligarch Boris Berozovsky to sell him billions of pounds of shares cheaply by threatening that Vladimir Putin would seize his assets if he did not comply, a court heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd October 2011

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Pensioner faked death in Central America for life insurance payout – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 30th, 2011 in fraud, insurance, news, possession of false identity documents, theft by tracey

“A pensioner was jailed for six years today after he admitted faking his own death in Central America to try to pocket a £520,000 life insurance payout.”

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Daily Telegraph. 30th September 2011

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Met spending inquiry led to conviction of six officers, says IPCC – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2011 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, expenses, fraud, news, police by sally

“A four-year inquiry into £3.7m worth of ‘unreconciled’ spending on corporate credit cards by members of Scotland Yard has led to the conviction of six officers, and the disciplining of 34 others, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said.”

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The Guardian, 28th September 2011

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Simplifying the law of kidnapping – Law Commission

Posted September 28th, 2011 in consultations, fraud, kidnapping, news by sally

“In a consultation opening today, the Law Commission is seeking views on its provisional ideas for reform of the common law offence of kidnapping. The existing definition of kidnapping is unclear and leaves room for confusion. The Commission aims to clarify the definition of kidnapping, rectify the problems associated with the current law and ensure that all types of kidnapping can be dealt with efficiently by the courts.”

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Law Commission, 28th September 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk