Jasim v Tesco Stores Ltd [2024] EW Misc 12 (CC) (12 February 2024)

Jasim v Tesco Stores Ltd [2024] EW Misc 12 (CC) (12 February 2024)

The court found, on overwhelming evidence including expert forensic analysis and similar fact evidence, that the accident was staged as part of a large-scale conspiracy to defraud Tesco. Both Mr Jasim and Mr Taylor were active participants. Tesco is entitled to recover its investigation costs and exemplary damages of £18,000 against each party, reflecting the egregious and wholesale nature of the fraud.

Citation
[2024] EW Misc 12 (CC)
Parties
Claimant: Safaa Jasim; Defendant / Part 20 Claimant: Tesco Stores Limited; Part 20 Defendant: Darran Taylor
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Tort (deceit, Conspiracy, Fraud) / Assessment of Damages After Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for Tesco Stores Limited against Safaa Jasim and Darran Taylor, jointly and severally liable for investigation costs and each liable for exemplary damages.
Legal Topics
Deceit, Unlawful Means Conspiracy, Exemplary Damages, Similar Fact Evidence, Credit Hire Fraud
Tort Law Civil Procedure Fraud Deceit Unlawful Means Conspiracy Exemplary Damages Similar Fact Evidence Credit Hire Fraud

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Parties

Safaa Jasim

Claimant

Tesco Stores Limited

Defendant / Part 20 Claimant

Darran Taylor

Part 20 Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Tort (deceit, Conspiracy, Fraud) / Assessment of Damages After Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accident was staged as part of a conspiracy to defraud Tesco
  2. 2 Whether Tesco is entitled to recover investigation costs and exemplary damages
  3. 3 Assessment of damages for deceit and conspiracy

Ratio Decidendi

The court found, on overwhelming evidence including expert forensic analysis and similar fact evidence, that the accident was staged as part of a large-scale conspiracy to defraud Tesco. Both Mr Jasim and Mr Taylor were active participants. Tesco is entitled to recover its investigation costs and exemplary damages of £18,000 against each party, reflecting the egregious and wholesale nature of the fraud.

Court Disposition

Judgment for Tesco Stores Limited against Safaa Jasim and Darran Taylor, jointly and severally liable for investigation costs and each liable for exemplary damages.

Orders

  • Safaa Jasim and Darran Taylor to pay Tesco £2,736.04 for investigation costs, jointly and severally.
  • Safaa Jasim to pay Tesco exemplary damages of £18,000.