Aviva wins landmark appeal in fundamental dishonesty case
Aviva has won a landmark appeal case that could see fundamentally dishonest claimants denied all damages, not just those relating to personal injury.
The judge’s finding in the case related to the interpretation of the Criminal Courts and Justice Act as it regards to cases of fundamentally dishonesty personal injury claims, which is dealt with in
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