Civil Fraud and Asset Tracing Notes

High Court grants Norwich Pharmacal orders against solicitors to assist in investigating alleged forgery

High Court finds company director liable for misrepresentations made on behalf of the business

High Court refuses Norwich Pharmacal disclosure order in aid of foreign proceedings

Obtaining summary judgment to dismiss fraudulent claims – difficult but not impossible

Setting aside a judgment for fraud: applying the three-limb test

Court of Appeal to consider legal and procedural requirements for claims regarding secret commissions

Civil contempt proceedings: To what extent are the applicant's private interests relevant?

Setting aside judgments for fraud: Court of Appeal considers what level of prior knowledge will disentitle the innocent party

Court of Appeal finds evidence should not have been excluded even if obtained by hacking

High Court finds “without prejudice” statements in mediation paper were admissible to defend against allegation of fraud

The High Court has held that statements made in a “without prejudice” (WP) mediation paper were admissible as they were to be used to rebut allegations …

High Court decision on the admissibility of improperly obtained evidence

Permission for expert evidence of financial market practice refused in relation to allegations of dishonesty

In a recent decision, the High Court refused  the defendant financial advisers and agents permission to call expert evidence of financial market …