Fundamental dishonesty: practical case management strategies

Fundamental dishonesty remains a significant issue within the courts for both Claimant and Defendants alike. All parties have their own obligations to prevent fraudulent claims, but all litigators will have experienced an increase in allegations of fundamental dishonesty in cases that ultimately settle and where the allegation is used as a “weapon” to add risk to the case.

This webinar is designed to look at the practical steps claimant litigators can take from a start of a case to minimise the risk of fundamental dishonesty being raised.

Topics covered include:

• Pre-action
• Disclosure
• Social Media
• Statements
• Expert Evidence
• Surveillance
• What to do when fundamental dishonesty is raised
• Pt36
• What can Claimant’s do when fundamental dishonesty is inappropriately raised?

The webinar will be touch on appropriate case law but this will be a session primarily focused on the steps you can take throughout a case to minimise the risk of fundamental dishonesty being raised and, where appropriate, how to spot a fraudulent claim/dishonest claimant at an early stage to minimise WIP write off.