Fraud - June 2010
Welcome to the June edition of the Weightmans fraud
newsletter.
In this edition of the Weightmans Fraud Team
ebulletin we look at the impact of the MOJ reforms and the
strategies being implemented by Insurers to deal with the
potential for an increase in fraudulent motor claims.
There is a review of the Court of
Appeal case of Hussain v Sarkar and we consider how
Defendants might get around a refusal by a Claimant's solicitor
to provide a document or information on the basis it is
privileged.
Finally, we review some notable
successes for the Weightmans Fraud Team in the Courts.
Ministry of Justice Reforms - Fraudulent Claims update
With the Ministry of
Justice reforms now in force Stuart Smith looks at fraudulent
claims, the concerns for the new process, the strategies being
implemented by insurers and the factors that are likely to be most
important in defeating fraud.
Hussain v Sarker
Alex Rostron looks at
the Court of Appeal case of Hussain v Sarker and considers the
implications for Insurers in their Defence of fraudulent
claims.
Privilege: The Fraudster’s Friend?
Jeff Turton looks at
ways to break through the shield of legal professional
privilege.
Recent Successes
A quick look at some of
our recent successes - from a Judge’s damning indictment of a
fraudster to a selection of notable and unusual motor and liability
cases.