Jury dismissed in Barclays fraud trial – BBC News
‘The jury in the fraud trial against four former Barclays bankers – including the former chief executive, John Varley – has been dismissed.’
BBC News, 8th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: misrepresentation
Court of Appeal considers fraud vicarious liability test – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Court of Appeal has overturned a finding of the High Court of fraudulent misrepresentation against a postal equipment supplier, on the grounds that it was not ‘vicariously liable’ for the dishonesty of its agent.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th November 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
SRA prosecutes solicitor for second time over same case – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is taking the unusual step of prosecuting a solicitor for the second time over the same issue.’
Legal Futures, 19th October 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Passing off – The Military Mutual Ltd v Police Mutual Assurance Society Ltd – NIPC Law
‘The claimant arranges insurance and mortgages for past and present members of the armed forces. On the “About Us” page of its website, it describers itself as “a Mutual set up to provide fair, financial services such as Home, Landlord, Military Kit and Business cover to those who are serving, veterans, families and supporters of our armed forces.” Note the use of the big letter “M” in mutual, That is a big part of the company’s ethos. It says that its “manifesto is very simple: always do the right thing for our Members.” The company has no shareholders or employees and is led in the main by retired senior officers who describe themselves as “customers and Members”. Anybody who acquires a policy or mortgage through the claimant company can become a member. Its business, however, is managed by Regis Mutual Management Limited.’
NIPC Law, 10th August 2018
Source: nipclaw.blogspot.com
UK ruling offers lesson for banks on credit referencing – OUT-LAW.com
‘Banks can learn a lesson from a new ruling issued by the UK Supreme Court on practices to adopt when providing credit references, according to a banking and finance litigation expert.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th July 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Passing off: NGRS. v Bee Moved – NIPC Law
‘This was an appeal from the decision of Mr Recorder Campbell QC in The National Guild of Removers And Storers Ltd v Bee Moved Ltd and others [2016] EWHC 3192 (IPEC) (13 Dec 2016) which was an action for passing off. The appeal was over what constitutes a misrepresentation for the purposes of passing off and whether new evidence should be allowed on appeal.’
NIPC Law, 16th June 2018
Source: nipclaw.blogspot.com
CoA awards £60k damages against ‘unscrupulous’ fake firm fraudsters – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that an insurance company is entitled to exemplary damages against fraudsters whose conduct was described as ‘outrageous’.’
Law Society's Gazette, 15th June 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Vegan group’s advert wrongly linking cow’s milk to cancer is banned – Daily Telegraph
‘A vegan group’s “misleading” advert linking cow’s milk to cancer has been banned. The poster by activists Viva! triggered two complaints to watchdogs after being seen on buses in Bristol last September.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
SDT criticises solicitor for “misleading” evidence on husband’s £80,000 investment in firm – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has strongly criticised a solicitor who gave “misleading” evidence on her husband’s £80,000 investment in a personal injury firm, which it said encouraged her to pay banned referral fees.’
Legal Futures, 26th April 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Amazon adverts banned for ‘misleading’ customers over savings – BBC News
‘Four Amazon adverts for electronic devices have been banned for “misleading” customers over potential savings.’
BBC News, 4th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Step-parent adoption order set aside where court misled – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Family analysis: A father’s appeal out of time was allowed and a step-parent adoption order set aside as a result of deception by the applicants. Nasstassia Hylton, barrister at 1 Garden Court Chambers, considers the decision in Re J (Adoption: Appeal) [2018] EWFC 8 and looks at the serious consequences of giving false information to the courts.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 22nd March 2018
Source: blogs.lexisnexis.co.uk
Essay-writing company’s adverts banned – BBC News
‘An essay-writing company has had its adverts banned after they were deemed to be misleading to students.’
BBC News, 21st March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
University vows to robustly defend legal action over quality of degree course – Local Government Lawyer
‘Anglia Ruskin University has said it will robustly defend legal action brought by a former student over what she has said were misleading claims about the quality of teaching.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th March 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Doorstep lender to return £169m to customers – BBC News
‘A division of troubled lender Provident Financial has been told to pay almost £169m in compensation to customers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said Provident’s Vanquis unit failed to properly disclose charges on one of its popular repayment plans.’
BBC News, 27th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Surgeon who lied about experience jailed for six years – BBC News
‘A surgeon who lied about the number of operations he had carried out to get a lucrative job has been jailed for six years.’
BBC News, 5th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court on ‘fundamental dishonesty’ – it must have a “substantial affect” on case – Litigation Futures
‘A personal injury claimant’s dishonest actions must “substantially affect” the presentation of his case if the court is to make a finding of ‘fundamental dishonesty’, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 22nd January 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Damages for Passing off – The National Guild of Removers & Storers Ltd. v Central Moves – NIPC Law
‘This was an appeal by the National Guild of Removers & Storers (“NGRS”) against an award of £1,275 damages in its favour by District Judge Vary for passing off. By dismissing that appeal, His Honour Judge Hacon seems to have settled a 7 year controversy as to what should be the correct measure of damages for what is often an inadvertent misrepresentation of continued membership of the NGRS by a removal or storage business that no longer wishes to remain a member of that guild.’
NIPC Law, 7th January 2018
Source: nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk
Dating website eHarmony’s ‘scientific’ match ad banned – BBC News
‘A dating website’s claim that it used a “scientifically proven matching system” to pair up those looking for love, has been banned.’
BBC News, 3rd January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Broadband firms must ditch ‘misleading’ speed ads – BBC News
‘Broadband firms will no longer be able to advertise their fast net services based on the speeds just a few customers get, from May next year.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
