Airbus Operations Ltd v QBE Insurance Company (UK) Ltd & Anor [2012] EWHC 3631 (Admin) (14 December 2012)

Airbus Operations Ltd v QBE Insurance Company (UK) Ltd & Anor [2012] EWHC 3631 (Admin) (14 December 2012)

The defendant knowingly made false statements about his condition in his witness statement and to medical experts, intending to mislead the court and obtain damages to which he was not entitled. This conduct constituted contempt of court as it was a deliberate attempt to interfere with the administration of justice.

Citation
[2012] EWHC 3631 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Airbus Operations Limited; Claimant: QBE Insurance Company (UK) Limited; Defendant: Adam Lee Roberts
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 December 2012
Procedural Posture
Application for Committal for Contempt of Court / Judgment on Liability for Contempt
Outcome
Defendant found in contempt of court in the respects indicated; further submissions invited before final order.
Legal Topics
Contempt of Court, Fraudulent Personal Injury Claims, Dishonesty in Civil Proceedings, Employer's Liability, Damages for Personal Injury
Civil Procedure Insurance Law Employment Law Contempt of Court Fraudulent Personal Injury Claims Dishonesty in Civil Proceedings Employer's Liability Damages for Personal Injury

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Parties

Airbus Operations Limited

Claimant

QBE Insurance Company (UK) Limited

Claimant

Adam Lee Roberts

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Committal for Contempt of Court / Judgment on Liability for Contempt

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant knowingly made false statements in support of his personal injury claim
  2. 2 Whether the defendant's conduct amounted to contempt of court by interfering with the administration of justice

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant knowingly made false statements about his condition in his witness statement and to medical experts, intending to mislead the court and obtain damages to which he was not entitled. This conduct constituted contempt of court as it was a deliberate attempt to interfere with the administration of justice.

Court Disposition

Defendant found in contempt of court in the respects indicated; further submissions invited before final order.