In England and Wales, the ability to set aside judgments obtained by fraud reflects the principle articulated in the 70-year-old decision of the Court of Appeal in Lazarus Estates Ltd v Beasley [1956] that “fraud unravels everything”.
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Explore key UK civil fraud & business dispute trends for 2026: AI regulation, litigation funding reforms, procedural changes, APP fraud liability & deceit claims.
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The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) announced on 27 September that it imposed a £30,000 penalty on
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The Court of Appeal has clarified that to succeed on an unfair prejudice petition, the petitioner must demonstrate the unfair prejudice results from the conduct
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