Notes that helped me to achieve a distinction. Created using the specification, the Pearson 2017 Applied Law book and extra notes made in class. Includes cases, tests and strengths and weaknesses of the law.
Fraud
● The Fraud act 2006- Abolished a number of offences of deception under the Theft Act 1968 and 1978
● Several different offences were replaced with the more general offence of Fraud
Fraud by false representation-
● Making an untrue or incorrect statement or acting in a way to imply one thing while meaning another in order to
make a gain or cause a loss
Section 2(1) Making a false representation
● D dishonestly makes a false representation (D intends, by making the representation, to make a gain for themselves
or another, or to cause a loss to another/expose them to a risk of loss)
● A “representation” basically means a ‘statement’ or ‘making out’
Express
Made through words or conduct
Implied (representation does not have to be spoken or written)
E.g. getting into a taxi knowing you cannot pay for it
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