November
Articles matching "contempt proceedings"
False statements of truth made pre-litigation can give rise to contempt
The Court of Appeal has determined that committal proceedings for contempt of court may be brought by a party despite the fact that the statements of truth on which the committal proceedings were…
Read moreSuspended prison sentence dependent upon payment of contribution towards costs
An individual who brought a fraudulent claim, described as amateurish and bound to fail, was sentenced to 6 months in prison, suspended for two years, conditional upon the payment of £5,000 towards…
Read moreFraudulent claimant found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment
An individual who had made false statements in a fraudulent damages claim against Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc (RSA), in relation to a staged road traffic accident was committed for contempt…
Read moreRoyal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc v Fahad (2014)
It was in the public interest to bring committal proceedings against a person who had allegedly made false statements during a claim for damages where there was a strong prima facie case that the road…
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Successful contempt proceedings in exaggerated £2 million claim
DWF and its client RSA have successfully brought contempt proceedings against a claimant who exaggerated the nature and extent of the injuries he suffered in an accident at work and who attempted to…
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DWF brings successful committal proceedings on behalf of RSA following fraudulent personal injury claim
National law firm, DWF LLP, has successfully prosecuted contempt proceedings on behalf of its insurer client, RSA, in what is one of the highest value personal injury claims to result in such a…
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