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Civil Fraud Quarterly Round-Up: Q2 2023
United Kingdom - July 31 2023 This quarterly civil fraud update provides a summary of reported decisions handed down in the courts of England and Wales in the period of April -…
The Supreme Court has clarified banks’ obligations in relation to Quincecare duty
United Kingdom - July 28 2023 The Supreme Court decision in Philipp v Barclays Bank UK Plc, handed down earlier this month, has prompted reams of legal commentary, as is to be…
“De-banking” - Why this is a growing concern
European Union, United Kingdom - July 19 2023 Nigel Farage’s recent fuss over the enforced closure of his bank account has shone a spotlight on the issue of de-banking and the fact that it seems…
The Quincecare duty: The long-awaited Supreme Court judgment in Philipp v Barclays has finally arrived
United Kingdom - July 13 2023 At 9.45am yesterday, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC following a two-day hearing in February…
Undue influence claims on the rise
United Kingdom - June 29 2023 We are continuing to see an increasing number of cases involving undue influence and last week another judgment was handed down in the case of Jones…
Insights from a media litigator: key considerations for dealing with blackmail
United Kingdom - June 16 2023 Blackmail cases often involve threats to reveal personal and intimate information, accompanied by demands for payment. As a highly experienced media…
What are the implications of poor investment decisions for attorneys and deputies?
United Kingdom - June 14 2023 When an individual makes an unsuccessful investment decision using their own money, the consequences may be limited to financial losses. However, for…
Dealing with bodies after death - are there any limits? PeTA founder’s unusual body part bequests
United Kingdom - June 7 2023 When a person dies their personal representative (“PR”) is entitled to take possession of the body for the purpose of carrying out their duty as a PR…
Civil Fraud Quarterly Round-Up: Q1 2023
United Kingdom - April 14 2023 This quarterly civil fraud update provides a summary of reported decisions handed down in the courts of England and Wales in the period of January -…
Death, Divorce and Dementia: risks of post-death litigation
United Kingdom - March 27 2023 Martin Lewis’s ITV show last week covered the “3Ds - Death, Divorce and Dementia”, urging people to make sure they have a will in place and make…
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