Counter fraud: Jackson’s collateral damage? *

United Kingdom - April 11 2013
Recent figures released by the ABI tell us that insurers successfully identified £1 billion worth of fraudulent claims in 2011…

Power to strike out: abuse of process *

United Kingdom - October 19 2012
Claimant’s fraudulently exaggerated claim struck out as abuse of process under Civil Procedure Rules; Supreme Court principles in Summers v Fairclough Homes Ltd [2012].

Co-authors: Chris Peters.

Keep calm and carry on: what lies ahead following the judgment in Fairclough Homes Limited v Summers? *

United Kingdom - July 5 2012
Last month, the Supreme Court handed down its long awaited judgment in Fairclough Homes Ltd v Summers (27.06.12).

Lies, lies and damn lies *

United Kingdom - January 12 2012
With Summers v Fairclough Homes Ltd being heard by the Supreme Court in April 2012, we consider whether the nature of the fraud game is changing and ask the question: what will become of the lying claimant?

Co-authors: Helen Edwards.