“Decompromising” a claim: Fraud and Part 36 settlements By Catherine Burt, The recent judgment in Khalid Kasem v University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust…
Whiplash Reforms: Is the finish line in sight? By Faye Fishlock, Emma Fuller, Catherine Burt MOJ have announced a revised implementation date for Whiplash Reforms and Official Injury Claim of…
When Winning Just Isn’t Enough By Catherine Burt, Georgia Court, In Dalton Sharpe v Allianz Insurance Plc, the claimant found himself unable to walk away from a…
Fundamental Dishonesty: Appeal Decision Pays Off By Catherine Burt For insurers the decision of Mr Justice Spencer on appeal in the case of Pegg v Webb & Anor…
You’ve been warned! – changes to statements of truth bolster the fight against fraud By Catherine Burt, Claire Laver On the 6 th April 2020 the 113th update to the Practice Directions (PD) within the Civil Procedure…
Fundamental dishonesty and the Litigation Friend: a cautionary tale By Catherine Burt, Georgia Court, Andrew Thomson Can a Litigation Friend be liable for costs if a case is found to be fundamentally dishonest? This…
“Rather fail with honour than succeed by fraud” By Catherine Burt, For committal applications to be made, is it essential that there be “proceedings”…
Low Emission Zones Update By Catherine Burt, , Anna McWatters We previously issued an alert (published on our website on 11/05/2018) regarding the London-wide…
Dishonest Driving Instructor Learns the Harsh Letters of the Law By Neville Sampson, Catherine Burt, Claire Laver Mr Jafar Kazemi v Mrs Jayantilal Gohil This case was defended as a low speed impact in which DACB…
DAC Beachcroft secure three separate prison sentences for fraudsters arising from three different accidents By Catherine Burt DAC Beachcroft's counter fraud and credit hire teams have recently secured three orders for…
When should surveillance evidence be served? By Catherine Burt, Claire Laver, David Williams The question of when a Defendant should serve surveillance evidence is often important in seeking…
Horizon Scanning: Changes affecting the London Emission Zones By Catherine Burt, Anna McWatters In June 2017, we flagged upcoming changes to the London emission zones, looking back at how the…
Exaggeration and dishonesty does not pay! By Catherine Burt, Mark Ashley, , Benjamin Newall Summary In this briefing we consider the impact of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation…
London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games v Sinfield By David Williams, Claire Laver, Catherine Burt When is an exaggerated claim so exaggerated as to be fundamentally dishonest, resulting in its…
Claimants sentenced to six months following fraudulent insurance claim By Georgia Court, Catherine Burt On 21 July 2016 four individuals were given six month custodial sentences in the Nottingham…
In-depth analysis: The many-headed hydra of fraud By Kate Abrahams, Catherine Burt, Rhiannon Webster, David Williams, Nick Young The continuing drive to tackle insurance fraud has met with an encouraging degree of success in…
Section 57 | The Expansion of Fundamental Dishonesty in Personal Injury Claims By Catherine Burt, Anthony Carrington, Claire Laver The phrase "Fundamental Dishonesty" is now well known to defendant insurers in respect of personal…
Proof of fraud previously suspected can unravel the finality of a settlement By David Williams, Andrew Parker, Catherine Burt The question of whether post-settlement evidence may be used to recover the ill-gotten gains of a…
Insurance Act 2015: Supreme Court rewrites Fraudulent Devices Rule By Nick Young, Catherine Burt The Supreme Court yesterday overturned the Court of Appeal and ruled that a fraudulent device…