Civil Fraud and Asset Tracing Notes

Privy Council holds that there is no legal requirement in the tort of deceit to show that a claimant was consciously aware of the representation made

Reliance on a representation can be based on an unconscious assumption, but there must be a causal link between the defendant's words/actions and the …

High Court finds company director liable for misrepresentations made on behalf of the business

Court of Appeal considers damages for deceit in the context of contractual warranties

Claimants "substantially succeed" in the largest ever English civil fraud trial

Court of Appeal rejects novel argument that fraud victims should give credit for the “time value” of cash received as part of a fraudulent transaction

High Court finds that a claimant’s “awareness” of a representation is an essential prerequisite to a claim for misrepresentation