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  1. Update: CPS case redefines the legal test for ‘dishonesty’ in criminal law

    … for ‘dishonesty’ in criminal law 23 June 2020 | News , Fraud and economic crime A CPS case about a dishonest care … judgment heard at the Court of Appeal, the CPS Specialist Fraud Division case has now clarified the legal test for … to prove that someone had acted dishonestly in theft or fraud cases, the jury had to find that: The defendant’s …

  2. CPS authorises charges following investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors

    … Independent Funeral Directors 02 April 2025 | News , Fraud and economic crime Robin Weyell, Deputy Chief Crown … Bush, 47, of East Yorkshire, with 64 offences including fraud, fraudulent trading, theft, and preventing a lawful and … of preventing a lawful and decent burial and 30 counts of fraud by false representation in relation to the deceased …

  3. DPP Max Hill's speech to the Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime

    … Symposium on Economic Crime 05 September 2022 | News , Fraud and economic crime Introduction Good morning, it is a … for example we have the Bribery Act and section 4 of the Fraud Act (Abuse of position) - which applies to both public … liability in relation to wider economic crime such as fraud. That is why I support expansion of the existing …

  4. Former Co-op bank director who defrauded a friend of £100K jailed

    … a friend of £100K jailed 27 February 2025 | News , Fraud and economic crime A former Co-operative bank director … was sorely misplaced. “He carried out a systematic fraud over a period of six years, seemingly motivated by his … prosecution case, Flowers pleaded guilty to 18 counts of fraud on 25 July 2024 at Manchester Crown Court.  Notes to …

  5. Brothers banned from business ownership over multi-million pound tax evasion

    … over multi-million pound tax evasion 18 July 2024 | News , Fraud and economic crime Two businessmen from Yorkshire have … with investigators such as HMRC to prosecute cases of tax fraud and bring perpetrators to justice.” Z oe Gascoyne, Deputy Director, Fraud Investigation Service, HMRC, said: “Stephen and Michael …

  6. A lawyer has been imprisoned for defrauding the Legal Aid Agency

    … for defrauding the Legal Aid Agency 21 June 2024 | News , Fraud and economic crime A barrister and part-time … to several solicitor firms. He has now been convicted of fraud offences relating to fraudulent defence cost orders. … order to reclaim the defendants’ proceeds derived from the fraud.” The CPS is committed to continue to work alongside …

  7. Money launderers ordered to pay back over £23m in a high value cryptocurrency scam

    … from their accounts. Luxury watches acquired through this fraud In January 2021, James Parker died before he could be … criminal benefit from this large-scale cryptocurrency fraud and identify the assets held by the defendants. The … Caton (DOB: 29/10/1977) found guilty to two counts of Fraud, three counts of Money Laundering and sentenced to four …

  8. £2million home and large pensions sold to repay fraudsters’ court order

    … to repay fraudsters’ court order 26 October 2023 | News , Fraud and economic crime Asset Recovery prosecution … following one of the largest multi-million-pound VAT fraud operations brought to justice by CPS and HMRC.  The … digital News Centre. Browse & search Related Pages Fraud and economic crime Fraud is the act of gaining a …

  9. Computer Misuse Act

    … is no definition of ‘article’ in CMA, section 8 of the Fraud Act 2007 states that an ‘article’ includes any program … often committed as a precursor to another offence such as fraud or blackmail. In these circumstances a prosecutor may … be higher in order to reflect the nature of the offending. Fraud Act 2006 Prosecutors may wish to consider whether the …

  10. Cybercrime - prosecution guidance

    … Cyber-Enabled Crimes Economic Related Cybercrime Fraud Intellectual Property Crime (Piracy, Counterfeiting and … networks or other forms of ICT (such as cyber-enabled fraud and data theft). Cyber-Dependent Crimes Cyber-dependent … categories: Economic related cybercrime, including: Fraud Intellectual property crime - piracy, counterfeiting …

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