20 June 2025
Jonathan Fisher KC was asked to lead an independent review into disclosure and fraud offences in the paper-heavy digital era, following the collapse of high-profile fraud prosecutions due to disclosure failings. In this week’s NLJ, Neil Swift, partner, Fred Kelly, senior associate, and Zainab Bhadelia, associate, Peters & Peters, present a thorough analysis and critique of Fisher KC’s findings and recommendations
In particular, Swift, Kelly and Bhadelia look at the recommendations for greater use of technology, on the relevance test, return of defendant’s materials, for a ‘bespoke intensive disclosure regime’, and ‘keys to the warehouse’ approach.
They write: ‘Investment in the short-term through the provision of adequate training, resourcing and funding will lead to long term efficiencies.’RELATED ARTICLES
