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It almost certainly meets the test for fraud. In the UK that’s defined as making a dishonest representation for your own advantage or to cause another a loss. H
by CPLX 5y ago
It almost certainly meets the test for fraud. In the UK that’s defined as making a dishonest representation for your own advantage or to cause another a loss. Hard to see how this doesn’t squarely fit that description.
- hammock 5y agoWhy, then, do you think the word "fraud" appears nowhere in the article?
- beaconstudios 5y agoJournalists will, as a rule, not make explicit accusations that could bring libel/defamation suits.
- hammock 5y agoIsn't this reasoning what the word "alleged" is for? Also not found in the article.
- beaconstudios 5y agoNot if allegations have not yet been raised. You seem very hung up on the wording of this article. Is fraud not a crime unless it's called out by a journalist?
- webmaven 5y ago> Journalists will, as a rule, not make explicit accusations that could bring libel/defamation suits. Especially in the UK: https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/03/21/394273902/on-libel-and-the-law-u-s-and-u-k-go-separate-ways https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/03/21/394273902/...
- ceres 5y agoBecause the BBC is a media company not a law firm or court of law. Maybe because he hasn't been charged ...yet. In any case you shouldn't decide the innocence or guilt of someone based on a news article.
- rwmj 5y agoJust a lawyer at the BBC being cautious about attracting an unnecessary lawsuit.