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Take a look at the basics of pleading fraud and consider what practical tips can be gleaned from this recent Court of Appeal decision

What are the requirements for pleading fraud?

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The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Sofer v Swissindependent Trustees SA [2020] EWCA Civ 699 considered the requirements for pleading dishonesty in the context of a breach of trust. We take a look at the basics of pleading fraud and consider what practical tips can be gleaned from this recent Court of Appeal decision.

  • What are the basic elements of a fraud claim?
  • What does the case law say about pleading fraud?
  • How specific do the Particulars of Claim need to be in relation to a pleading of dishonesty against a corporate body?

Housing association fraud risk increases with COVID-19

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It’s becoming clear the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing about increased risks of cyber fraud across all sectors. However, with an increasing likelihood of long-term remote working due to the pandemic, the threat of fraud is set to continue to grow. For housing associations, a sector which is already highly vulnerable to a variety of fraud types, taking a proactive approach to fraud prevention is crucial risk management in the COVID era.

Employees diverting business during COVID-19: Options for employers

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant economic disruption for employers and their employees alike. As employees may be forced to look for new work, we consider how employers can protect their business from an employee who competes with it or who prepares to compete whilst working from home or when they have been placed on furlough.

Broomhead v NatWest (grounds for setting aside for fraud)

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Further guidance on setting aside a judgment obtained by fraud

In the recent case of Broomhead v National Westminster Bank plc and another [2020] EWHC 1005 (Ch) the High Court was asked to consider the grounds for setting aside a previous judgment on the basis of fraudulent conduct. 

Strong Customer Authentication

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We are in a world of fast paced change and need to adapt. How do you however adapt when you had not quite got right the processes of new regulatory rules when faced with COVID-19? 

An example of this arises from the challenges of strong customer authentication for retailers and those in the financial services sector, especially when it comes to dealing with vulnerable customers. In the COVID-19 era, with forced remote transactions and limited external support, many consumers may be classed to have increased vulnerability. 

Covid-19 The Increased Risk of Employee Fraud

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As many employers grapple with putting measures in place to keep their employees’ jobs and incomes secure, the risk of employee fraud is highly likely to increase.

The following article looks at why this may happen, how businesses can act to protect themselves and how they should react if any instance of employee fraud is detected.

Flexible working – changing the way we work

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Thanks to improvements in technologies and the way we communicate, flexible working has become all the more possible and common. As a result, the nature of the way we work is changing.

Tenet has operated a flexible working model since it was founded in 2016, with all of the team having the option to choose their own hours, work from home or come into the office.

Housing Association Fraud

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Fraud in housing associations – how to identify it and mitigate your risk

“Fraud is a problem that undermines the stability and financial health of organisations across the economy. It is not a victimless crime and can be hugely damaging to any organisation – especially so to social housing organisations where it often has the sort of direct, negative impact on the quality of life that is not found elsewhere ”