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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…
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Multiple contempts lead to fine and suspended prison sentence in exaggerated £1million claim
DWF acted for Aviva and their insured in successful contempt proceedings against a claimant who, despite suffering genuine injuries in a road traffic accident, went on to exaggerate the extent of his…
Read morePrison sentences for nine individuals who attempted to take LV= to the cleaners
Nine individuals who were part of a crash for cash gang that had participated in a conspiracy to defraud LV=, were handed prison sentences for contempt of court. The nine had all made false claims and…
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Contempt of court: A strong message to the opportunistic fraudster
A personal injury claimant who alleged his wrist injury had been caused by a trip on a raised kerbstone, has been found in contempt of court in respect of his personal injury claim against Surrey…
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…
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