The WLR Daily case summaries
[2022] WLR(D) 1
Court of Appeal
Regina v Hunter (Peter) and another
[2021] EWCA Crim 1785
2021 Oct 7;
Nov 26
Nov 26
Macur, Green LJJ, Cheema-Grubb J
Crime— Fraud— Fraudulent trading— Defendants running company acquiring and reselling tickets for music and popular and cultural sporting events by ticket harvesting— Defendants charged with carrying on business for fraudulent purpose— Whether statutory offence subject to limitations applying to common law offence of conspiracy to defraud— Whether prosecution required to prove intention to deceive— Whether prosecution required to prove harm or prejudice to interest of others— Correct approach to questions of fairness of terms and conditions of tickets—
Companies Act 2006 (c 46), s 993(1)
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Consumer Rights Act 2015 (c 15), s 62(4), Sch 2, Pt 2