Lying Equals Fraud

And no Act would be "court" worthy if it were not highly criticised and so the Fraud Act is 'somebody". The critics are out and the Fraud Act has been spiked for criminalising lying. With the increased importance placed on the value of honesty transforming what would seem to be legal acts under the civil law into criminal culpable acts, it seems as if criminalising lying is the trend. But how bad is this?

What are the implications for businessmen who embellish to make a profit or Robin Hood fanatics? Is it better to grab all with the blanket or should we take time to carefully weed out the "true' culprits?

Theft Act..A Regular Dog's Breakfast?

So I have just finished the area on Theft pursuant to the Theft Act 1968 and of course I have been introduced to the controversy surrounding the definition of some of the key elements found in s 1(1) of the 1968 Act. After having dutifully read my cases, well the analysis of the cases, I have come to the conclusion that I need to read some journal articles dealing with the topic to gain a betetr insight. But oh, what a flurry of worries have I now opened because every Tom, Dick and Harry believes that he/she possesses the remedy for the deficiencies found in the act. One journal I read refer to the Act as "execrable", s 6 dealing with 'intention to permanently deprive' was cast off as 'regular dog's breakfast'.

"Regular dog's breakfast" is that a colloquial expression? I thought, wow, these critics are harsh. Hmm, if this saying has an established meaning in England, I would be delighted to hear it. For I, myself thought it to mean of such poor quality.

And so I am on to Fraud and I am ashamed to confess that I have not reviewed criminal damage but I have my finger on it, somewhat. So off to work I go until next time.

Criminal Damage and case reading

Just completed my subject guide on Criminal Damage and I would be proud of myself if I hadn't taken over 8 hours on the shortest topic in the guide. Maybe I am being too harsh on myself. But at least I finished in a day, right? I guess.

And I have discovered that I shall no longer read any cases, I shall read only analysis of cases as found on certain databases which I now consider my closest friends. This should be a difficult one since I love to read it all but time and yawns forbade me from continuing that dreadful pattern. It stems from my inability to prioritise cases and so each is as important as the next. But no more!

We shall see tomorrow when I put my head to the test by practicing to write an examination question on the topic. I shall keep you abreast. As is expected I am tired now and need some pep especially as I have a busy day tomorrow.

Exams are drawing closer, in fact, preliminary timetables are up. OOOOO I feel chills, No seriously I do feel chills. I guess I am a wee bit nervous but we shall see when May/June gets here.

Toodles and stay tuned

Privity in Contracts

Happy Holidays and Happy New year. I am so behind but better late than never. My dearies,I have been sitting on this perch of privity in contracts for what seems like ages now. Why so many exceptions to the rules and exceptons to the exceptions. Contract law is definitely not for me.

I think it's time to check in with other esteemed bloggers, who I know have not been so neglectful, to get an update on the legal solar system.