Private Prosecution in UK Law
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Fraudulent insurance claims and private prosecutions
The insurer AXA in the UK successfully brought a private prosecution for a fraudulent claim. The insured alleged that he had damaged his back in the course of his employment and claimed £100 000 ag...
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Private Prosecutions - An Often Overlooked Method of Corporate Enforcement in England and Wales
In Ireland, a hotelier has initiated a private prosecution against a current and a former employee of an Irish bank. The hotelier was a director and shareholder of two companies which apparently ow...... In Ireland, a hotelier has initiated a private prosecution against a current and a former employee of an Irish bank. The hotelier was a director and shareholder of two companies which apparently owed a ... ...
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Law In Action: Alison Levitt QC On Private Prosecutions
... ... Collar Crime & Investigations Group Alison Levitt QC featured on BBC Radio 4's Law in Action programme commenting on the recent private prosecution of Paul Sultana for a 100m investment fraud ... Speaking to Joshua Rozenberg, Alison said: ... "The private prosecution looks identical to a ... ...
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Private Prosecutions An Update
...We wrote in June 2018 about the key issues to consider in making the decision whether or not to pursue a private prosecution and in what circumstances it might be the right option (see here). In light of continuing budget restrictions faced by enforcement agencies and the ... ...
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Finding The Balance ' Public Law Duties In Private Prosecutions
... ... the issue of private prosecutions in England and Wales and the ... perils for private prosecutors and defendants facing ... prosecution ... Between 2000 and 2014, more than 700 Post Office employees, ... including sub post masters and mistresses, were prosecuted and ... convicted by ... ...
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The Rise Of Private Prosecutions
...The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) was established in 1986 as the principal public prosecuting agency for conducting criminal prosecutions in England and Wales, merging ... ...
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Acting For Sky As Rights Holders Turn To Private Prosecutions
... Mishcon de Reya has acted for Sky in the private prosecution of an individual, Warren Gleave, who had unlawfully made in excess of £200,000 by selling - via online marketplaces - devices that provide access to ... ...
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The CPS Duty To Pull The plug: Gujra Analysed
... ... When should the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) be able to take over and put a stop to private prosecutions? ... ...
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Using Private Prosecutions To Tackle Counterfeit Drugs
... ... prosecution - and therefore of imprisonment, and a confiscation order - is one they can live with. But such a calculation fails to take into account the ... ...
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Pulp Fiction! Insurance Fraudster Sentenced For Slip-And-Trip Orange Carton Scam
...Case is believed to be the first private prosecution by an insurer for a public liability fraud ... A ... ...
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