Civil Fraud and Asset Tracing Notes

Supreme Court confirms approach to postponement of limitation period in fraud cases involving dissolved companies

Companies seeking to postpone limitation on this basis will need to adduce evidence of what would have happened had they not been dissolved.

Court of Appeal provides further clarification on the limitation period in fraud claims

The Quincecare duty: A novel and influential judgment

Postponement of the limitation period in fraud claims - High Court considers s32(1) Limitation Act

Permission for expert evidence of financial market practice refused in relation to allegations of dishonesty

In a recent decision, the High Court refused  the defendant financial advisers and agents permission to call expert evidence of financial market …

Supreme Court finds trustee fraud exception under Limitation Act does not apply to claims for dishonest assistance / knowing receipt

Often, a substantial time may have passed before a beneficiary becomes aware of a fraudulent breach of trust. Even when the fraud has been discovered, …