Aviva Insurance Ltd v Nazir & Anor

Aviva Insurance Ltd v Nazir & Anor

The court found, beyond reasonable doubt, that the Defendants deliberately staged the accident, made false statements in verified documents, and intended to interfere with the administration of justice, thus proving contempt of court.

Parties
Claimant: Aviva Insurance Limited; First Defendant: Mr Shamriz Nazir; Second Defendant: Mr Mohammed Junaid Ali
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Contempt of Court Application / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Both Defendants found in contempt of court; grounds proved.
Legal Topics
Staged Accidents, False Statements, Interference With Administration of Justice, Committal Proceedings
Civil Procedure Insurance Law Criminal Contempt Staged Accidents False Statements Interference With Administration of Justice Committal Proceedings

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Parties

Aviva Insurance Limited

Claimant

Mr Shamriz Nazir

First Defendant

Mr Mohammed Junaid Ali

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Contempt of Court Application / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defendants deliberately staged a road traffic accident to make a dishonest claim
  2. 2 Whether the Defendants made false statements in documents verified by a statement of truth
  3. 3 Whether the Defendants' conduct interfered with the administration of justice

Ratio Decidendi

The court found, beyond reasonable doubt, that the Defendants deliberately staged the accident, made false statements in verified documents, and intended to interfere with the administration of justice, thus proving contempt of court.

Court Disposition

Both Defendants found in contempt of court; grounds proved.

Orders

  • Defendants found in contempt of court.