Fraud (Criminal)
22.08.24
Train fare evasion and the Single Justice Procedure
In our blog Receiving a Single Justice Procedure Notice: why a ticket to speedy justice can have long-lasting consequences, we detailed the many criticisms of the Single Justice Procedure and requests to the government for the system to be reviewed. The judgment handed down by the Chief Magistrate on 15 August 2024 in Northern Trains…
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Brett Wilson LLP and its lawyers recommended in Chambers and Partners 2024 directory
Brett Wilson LLP’s media and communications law and criminal defence departments have again been recommended by the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory as leading departments in their field. In the firm’s media and communications law department, partners Iain Wilson, Max Campbell and Tom Double continue to be ranked as leading lawyers in Defamation/Reputation Management. Partner…
Read more17.07.23
Supreme Court halts Quincecare expansion
On 12 July 2023, the Supreme Court in Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC [2023] UKSC 25 reversed a decision by the Court of Appeal effectively extending a duty of care owed by banks to their customers to not carry out payment instructions where the bank ought to have reasonable grounds to believe that those…
Read more3.11.22
Brett Wilson LLP ranked in The Times list of the top 250 law firms in England and Wales
Brett Wilson LLP has been listed in the Times Best Law Firms directory. The directory lists the top 250 law firms in England and Wales (out of some 10,000 firms). The firm is commended in the technology, media and telecoms category for its defamation and reputation management work. The firm’s entry can be found here….
Read more20.10.22
Brett Wilson LLP and its lawyers recommended in Chambers and Partners 2023 directory
Brett Wilson LLP’s media and communications law and criminal defence departments have again been recommended by the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory as leading departments in their field. In the firm’s media and communications law department, partners Iain Wilson (noted for ‘his exhaustive knowledge and valuable insight’), Max Campbell (‘first-class acumen and frighteningly accurate ability to…
Read more30.09.22
Brett Wilson LLP’s departments and lawyers recognised by Legal 500
Brett Wilson LLP has again been recommended in three categories in the prestigious Legal 500 directory of leading law firms:- Reputation Management Professional Discipline Crime The firm is praised for its ‘…client-orientated approach, vigorous representation of its clients interests’ and delivery of results. Its reputation management practice is described as ‘exceptional in every regard’. Media and…
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Can I reclaim money I have lost to fraudsters from my bank?
This article briefly considers the scope of Quincecare duty of care owed by banks, recently increased in scope by the Court of Appeal in Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC [2022] EWCA Civ 318. What is Quincecare duty? Banks have an obligation to protect their customers from fraud. Before the recent ruling of the Court…
Read more18.02.22
NFTs and fraud: What to look out for and what you can do if you are scammed
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are the new hot topic in the crypto space, with global NFT sales passing the $4billion mark at the beginning of 2022. Of course, with so much money at stake in an industry that has little to no regulation by design, it was only a matter of time before fraudsters began taking…
Read more21.10.21
Brett Wilson LLP and its lawyers recommended in Chambers and Partners 2022 directory
Brett Wilson LLP’s media and communications law and criminal defence departments have again been recommended by the prestigious Chambers and Partners directory. In the firm’s media and communications law department, partners Iain Wilson (noted for ‘having very good knowledge and understanding what a client wants), Max Campbell (‘outstanding knowledge, practical approach and amazing client service‘) and…
Read more4.10.21
Brett Wilson LLP’s departments and lawyers recognised by Legal 500
Brett Wilson LLP has again been recommended in three categories in the prestigious Legal 500 directory of leading law firms:- Reputation Management Professional Discipline Crime (General) Media and communications law partners Iain Wilson (described as ‘superb’) and Max Campbell (noted for his ‘brilliant judgement and [standing] out among solicitors in this area for his strategic approach’) have been…
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