Civil Fraud and Asset Tracing Notes

When will a fraud victim's settlement of its onward liability affect the amount recoverable from the fraudster?

Court of Appeal finds settlement agreement released unknown fraud claims despite lack of express words to that effect

High Court finds settlement agreement released unknown fraud claims despite absence of express words covering fraud

Supreme Court holds that a settlement may be set aside for fraud even if fraud was suspected

The Supreme Court has held unanimously that, where a party seeks to set aside a settlement agreement on the grounds that it was induced to enter into it …

Court of Appeal refuses to set aside settlement agreement despite new evidence of fraud

The Court of Appeal has refused to set aside a settlement agreement on the basis of new evidence indicating that the claimant's case had been …