United Kingdom deceit and conspiracydishonest assistancepleading fraud

Cohen v Morrison

[2026] EWHC 184 (Ch)

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHigh Court (Chancery Division)

Year2026

StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

On strike-out/summary-judgment applications in a substantial commercial fraud claim (deceit, dishonest assistance and unlawful means conspiracy), the court will scrutinise at an early stage whether allegations of dishonesty and a 'loss of a chance' have been sufficiently and properly pleaded before allowing them to proceed to trial.

Area of Law

General

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