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Published on: 22 May 2014

Published by a LexisNexis Corporate Crime expert

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Original news
How did the Court of Appeal address the issues in this appeal?
What is the significance of this decision?
Are you surprised by the result?
What significance do the facts that the appeal was fast-tracked and a high-powered panel of appeal judges was assembled carry?
Are there any unresolved issues?
What does this mean for the future of very high cost crime (VHCC) cases?

Article summary

Corporate Crime analysis: As the Court of Appeal orders the resumption of a high-cost fraud case that had been stayed due to inadequate legal representation, Richard Furlong of 25 Bedford Row discusses the ruling’s implications.

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