Law and the Justice System

The High Court in England recently rejected a claim by a bank customer who fell victim to an APP fraud. A disappointing result for individuals who have also fallen victim to this type of scam.

The Attorney General told MPs offences related to the pandemic will be prioritised by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Britain’s efforts to combat international fraud have been dealt a “serious blow” after top judges ruled powers to investigate foreign companies are limited.

The courts system is failing to collect vital information about the performance of judges and trials during the Covid-19 pandemic, an expert has told Parliament.

Better public information should be made available to increase support for discounted sentences, according to a review of sentencing and plea decision-making in Scotland.

https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/review-sentence-discounting-scotland-shows-little-public-support

Fraudsters who trick people out of their hard-earned savings should be met with a tough enforcement regime, MPs and adviser bosses have claimed.

FOURTEEN million, £20 million, £24 million – the eye-watering sum in damages being awarded to the administrators wrongly prosecuted for fraud over the Rangers bankruptcy, seems to grow larger by the day.

MPs debated the proposed “failure to prevent” amendment to the Financial Services Bill on 13 January 2020. However, the vote on the amendment was abandoned, putting further reforms on hold. This article examines why the amendment is required and whether it is likely to become law.

Scotland has officially recorded only one high-profile fraud case for the entire period of 2020 as Covid-19 continues to pose profound logistical challenges for the country’s justice system.

https://www.scottishlegal.com/article/court-closures-and-delays-lead-to-scotland-recording-only-one-high-value-fraud-case

Research by KPMG shows drop in hearings comes despite lockdown fraudsters taking advantage of consumer uncertainty