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Lydia Danon, Rosie Wild and Andrew Flynn reflect on a useful and enduring tool for parties to a contractual claim and their lawyers
Alan Sheeley, Emilie Jones & offshore specialists from Appleby discuss the key role of third-party disclosure to tackle offshore fraud
The House of Commons Library has published a research briefing on the Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill 2021–2022, which provides for the financing of the London Capital & Finance plc Compensation Fund and the Fraud Compensation Fund
No damages awarded despite fraudulent misrepresentations
Simon Farrell QC & Joe Edwards discuss fraud & corporate wrongdoing in the wake of a predicted economic crisis
HMRC may crack down on fraud related to the employee furlough and self-employed support schemes, professional services company BDO has warned
Jonathan Fisher QC reports on responding to new fraud risks in the COVID-19 era
Lawyers will have to get to grips with a range of risks, frauds, scams and compliance issues arising in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Poor processes open the door to money launderers, warns SRA
A whistle-blower will take accounting giant EY to the High Court in January over an alleged money laundering cover-up. 
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Switalskis—Sally Ann Masih, Suzy Overton & Jane Beaumont

Switalskis—Sally Ann Masih, Suzy Overton & Jane Beaumont

Trio of recruits strengthens Switalskis residential property team

Ward Hadaway—Steven Hayward

Ward Hadaway—Steven Hayward

Birmingham law firm appoints construction partner

Flint Bishop—six appointments

Flint Bishop—six appointments

Flint Bishop accelerates Northern growth through strategic senior appointments

NEWS
A High Court decision has clarified that a home may be unfit for human habitation not only where conditions endanger health or safety, but also where they seriously undermine comfort and convenience

A longer time limit for employment tribunal claims, new charity law thresholds, property tribunal recruitment and appellate guidance on small-claims costs feature in the latest Civil Way round-up

A recent High Court ruling could make issue estoppel considerably more complex in cross-border litigation, requiring parties to consider the foreign law governing the underlying claim
The Supreme Court has overturned Cheshire West’s bright-line test for deprivation of liberty, replacing it with a broader, more contextual assessment that gives greater weight to an individual’s wishes, feelings and apparent consent
Jonathan Fisher KC’s wide-ranging fraud report contains worthwhile proposals, but turning them into workable reform will require money, capacity and political will
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