Seven people who were found to have committed perjury on an 'industrial scale' by giving courts inaccurate information on the cost of hire cars provided after road traffic accidents were today given prison sentences. The seven, former employees of expert evidence business Autofocus, were jailed for terms from six months to over 13 months.
The sentencing is the latest twist in long-running litigation over a case brought by Accident Exchange after Lord Justice Moses had considered perjury had taken place on an ‘industrial scale’ in a 2012 High Court hearing.
Passing sentence today, Mr Justice Supperstone said he was mindful of the substantial damage that had been done to the business of credit hire firm Accident Exchange and its employees over a prolonged period. He noted that with the exception of one defendant the main perpetrators of the fraud had not been before the court in this action. As a result, he has referred the case to the director of public prosecutions with a recommendation that the position of those who controlled and managed Autofocus at the time be carefully reviewed.
In a statement, Accident Exchange expressed its 'regret that the actions of the individuals – working for and responsible to both their employer and the legal process – has resulted in such serious consequences for them personally.'
Accident Exchange continues to pursue Commercial Court proceedings for the recovery of what it claims are losses of £125 million attributable to the production and deployment of false and misleading evidence by Autofocus.
Credit-hire witnesses jailed for contempt
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