Many thanks to everyone who attended our recent webinar,”Fundamental Dishonesty” by Hannah Tickle. We hope you found the talk useful and informative.
Hannah Tickle delivered a webinar on fundamental dishonesty in civil proceedings, covering the legal framework, key case law, and procedural considerations. She explained the distinction between ordinary dishonesty and fundamental dishonesty, referencing the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 and various landmark cases including Howlett v Davies, London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and others. Hannah discussed several case examples illustrating fundamental dishonesty, including exaggerated claims for gardening services, whiplash cases, and instances of claimant exaggeration following serious injuries. She emphasised the importance of properly pleading fundamental dishonesty and the significant cost consequences that can result from such findings. The session concluded with a discussion of the substantial injustice test and practical guidance for practitioners.
If you would like to review the webinar again, you can find the slides here (please email Chelsey Stuart if you would like to reuse the slides for your own purposes).
Hannah Tickle accepts instructions in Family, Crime, and Civil and is pursuing a practice in the following areas:
- Family: Financial Remedies (including Schedule 1), Private Children Law, Public Children Law, Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, and Family Law Act applications.
- Criminal: Magistrates’ Court, Courts Martial and Crown Court work. Hannah is a CPS Grade 1 Prosecutor for general crime and enjoys prosecuting and defending. Hannah regularly appears in the Crown Court and was recently a led junior in a historic sex case, led by Richard Tutt, where the defendant was successfully acquitted of all counts on the indictment. Hannah has been commended by solicitors and clients for her ability to communicate and preparedness for each case. Hannah is also establishing a regulatory practice, appearing on behalf of the NMC as a case presenter.
- Civil: Breach of Contract, Claims under the Consumer Credit Act 1974/PPI, Credit Hire, Debt recovery, Personal and Corporate Insolvency, Property and Personal Injury. Hannah appears in small claims and fast-track trials, as well as interlocutory applications, CMCs, possession hearings, orders for sale hearings, winding-up petitions, bankruptcy petitions, and applications to set aside statutory demands.
Hannah has a keen interest in people-focused law and happily accepts legal aid work in both the Criminal and Family jurisdictions.
Prior to pupillage, Hannah first worked in Academia, securing a full scholarship and graduate stipend to undertake her Master’s Degree whilst researching and teaching in the United States. Hannah was also awarded the Anglo-American Exchange Scholarship from Middle Temple, which allowed her to complete a legal internship in the United States.
During her time at BPP Law School, Hannah was awarded the BPP Outstanding Contribution Pro Bono Recognition Award for her work as Student Director of the BPP Legal Advice Clinic. Following on from the BTC, Hannah was the Project Coordinator for a charity project where she worked closely with traumatized individuals and managed a large volunteer team
