Category: fraud

Charter plc and Another v City Index Ltd (David Gawler and Others, Part 20 defendants) – Times Law Reports

Posted January 8th, 2008 in breach of trust, fraud, law reports by sally

Charter plc and Another v City Index Ltd (David Gawler and Others, Part 20 defendants)

Court of Appeal

“A party which received money transferred in breach of trust, who was liable as a knowing recipient if he retained it money or paid it away in unconscionable circumstances could recover contribution from any other person responsible for damage to the party defrauded.”

The Times, 8th January 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication. 

Fraud enquiry cancels Met officers’ credit cards – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 4th, 2008 in fraud, news, police by sally

“Nearly a quarter of 3,500 credit cards issued to Scotland Yard detectives have been withdrawn following an inquiry into suspected fraud.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th January 2008

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Six SAS men accused over missing £250,000 jungle cash – The Times

Posted December 14th, 2007 in armed forces, conspiracy, courts martial, fraud, news by sally

“Six SAS soldiers have become the first members of the regiment to be charged with embezzling army funds, it was revealed last night.”

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The Times, 14th December 2007

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Mother claimed benefit for fake children – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 12th, 2007 in benefits, fraud, news by sally

“A mother who claimed £46,000 in benefits by pretending she had seven extra children was jailed for 10 months yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th December 2007

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‘No one is above the law’ – Conrad Black gets six years – The Guardian

Posted December 11th, 2007 in fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“Conrad Black was sentenced yesterday to six and a half years in an American prison for abusing shareholders’ trust through a sophisticated plot to embezzle $6.1m from his Hollinger media empire.”

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The Guardian, 11th December 2007

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One arm tied behind its back? – The Times

Posted December 11th, 2007 in banking, extradition, fraud, special report by sally

“After the NatWest Three decision, what are the ramifications for other British business people?”

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The Times, 11th December 2007

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Kieren Fallon is cleared of cheating as race-fixing trial collapses – The Times

Posted December 10th, 2007 in fraud, gambling, horse racing, news by sally

“The reputation of the police force that claims to be the country’s elite antifraud unit was in tatters last night after the collapse of its cheating case against one of horse racing’s greatest talents.”

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The Times, 8th December 2007
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BAE chiefs face renewed corruption inquiry – The Times

Posted December 10th, 2007 in airlines, corruption, fraud, news by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to relaunch a criminal investigation of alleged corruption at Britain’s biggest arms company, BAE Systems.”

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The Times, 9th December 2007

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‘NatWest Three’ deal re-ignites plea bargain debate in the UK – Legal Week

Posted December 6th, 2007 in fraud, news, plea bargaining by sally

“Lawyers are debating the benefits of introducing US-style plea bargaining in UK fraud cases following the guilty pleas of three former NatWest bankers last week.”

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Legal Week, 6th December 2007

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Corrupt lawyer to drug world is facing prison – The Times

Posted December 5th, 2007 in fraud, money laundering, news, perverting the course of justice, solicitors by sally

“A corrupt solicitor who was at the heart of a criminal network that made multimillion-pound profits from the heroin trade will be jailed today.”

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The Times, 5th December 2007

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Kensington International Ltd v Republic of Congo and Others – Times Law Reports

Posted November 30th, 2007 in disclosure, fraud, law reports, self-incrimination by sally

Kensington International Ltd v Republic of Congo and Others

Court of Appeal

“The defence of self-incrimination was not available against an order requiring disclosure of documents concerning alleged payment of bribes.”

The Times, 30th November 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note: the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication

Severn Trent faces charges for giving false data on water leaks to regulator – The Independent

Posted November 23rd, 2007 in fraud, news, water companies by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office is charging Severn Trent with three criminal offences for supplying inaccurate leakage data to Ofwat, the water regulator.”

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The Independent, 23rd November 2007

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Court orders jailed financier to surrender £41m – The Times

Posted November 14th, 2007 in confiscation, fraud, news, proceeds of crime by sally

“Gerald Smith, a doctor-turned-financier who is serving eight years in prison for defrauding an internet business, was ordered to surrender £41 million yesterday in the largest confiscation order in British criminal proceedings.”

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The Times, 14th November 2007

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Court to study BAE fraud decision – BBC News

Posted November 9th, 2007 in fraud, news, Saudi Arabia by sally

“Two pressure groups have won a High Court challenge on the legality of the decision to end investigations into BAE Systems’ dealings with Saudi Arabia.”

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BBC News, 9th November 2007

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Kensington International Ltd v Republic of Congo (Vitol Services Ltd and others, third parties) – WLR Daily

Posted November 9th, 2007 in disclosure, fraud, law reports, self-incrimination by sally

Kensington International Ltd v. Republic of Congo (Vitol Services Ltd and others, third parties)

“On the proper construction of s 13 of the Fraud Act 2006, proceedings for the recovery of a debt were ‘ proceedings relating to property’ within the meaning of s 13(3) and bribery, whose essential feature was deception, was an offence involving ‘fraudulent conduct or purpose’ within the meaning of s 13(4) (b).”

WLR Daily, 8th November 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Deal nears for NatWest Three – The Sunday Times

Posted October 30th, 2007 in fraud, news, plea bargaining by sally

“A deal under which the NatWest Three could secure a plea bargain deal with American prosecutors is likely within two weeks, insiders believe.”

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The Sunday Times, 28th October 2007

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Michael Bright gets maximum seven years for Independent Insurance fraud – The Times

Posted October 25th, 2007 in fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“Michael Bright, the founder and former chief executive of Independent Insurance, was sentenced to seven years in jail yesterday for committing fraud that helped to cause the company’s downfall.”

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The Times, 25th October 2007

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Fraudulent emails involving chambers or members of chambers – The Bar Council

Posted October 19th, 2007 in barristers, electronic mail, fraud, press releases by sally

“The Bar Council has received many recent reports of fraudulent emails naming individual barristers acting in certain financial proceedings.”

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The Bar Council, 16th October 2007

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Champion jockey Fallon “rigged races in £2.2 million betting fraud” – The Times

Posted October 9th, 2007 in fraud, gambling, news by sally

“Kieren Fallon, the six-times Champion Jockey and international racing icon, took part in a multimillion pound conspiracy to defraud the betting public, an Old Bailey jury was told yesterday.”

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The Times, 9th October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

One in 10 adults a victim of mass marketing fraud – The Independent

Posted October 5th, 2007 in fraud, news by sally

“One in 10 adults in the UK has been the victim of mass marketing fraud, it was revealed yesterday. More than 3.2 million people have handed over cash after being approached by fraudsters by email, letter or telephone.”

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The Independent, 5th October 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk