Arowolo v Department for Work and Pensions [2013] EWHC 1671 (Admin) (30 April 2013)

Arowolo v Department for Work and Pensions [2013] EWHC 1671 (Admin) (30 April 2013)

The magistrates were entitled to admit secondary evidence of the missing claim form and to rely on interview evidence; the evidence was sufficient to prove the appellant knowingly failed to disclose accounts, justifying conviction.

Citation
[2013] EWHC 1671 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Arowolo; Defendant: Department for Work and Pensions
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 April 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal by Way of Case Stated / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
False Representation, Best Evidence Rule, Admissibility of Hearsay, Disclosure of Assets, Job Seekers Allowance Fraud
Criminal Law Social Security Law Evidence False Representation Best Evidence Rule Admissibility of Hearsay Disclosure of Assets Job Seekers Allowance Fraud

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 3 Authorities cited 10 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 3
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Arowolo

Claimant

Department for Work and Pensions

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal by Way of Case Stated / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether conviction can stand without production of original job seekers allowance application form
  2. 2 Application of best evidence rule
  3. 3 Admissibility of secondary evidence and hearsay

Ratio Decidendi

The magistrates were entitled to admit secondary evidence of the missing claim form and to rely on interview evidence; the evidence was sufficient to prove the appellant knowingly failed to disclose accounts, justifying conviction.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Detailed assessment of claimant's publicly funded costs