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Legal column There are seven offences in the UK of ‘obtaining by deception’. But what does this means and how you can help clients protect themselves against accusations of deception?

The Theft Act 1968 creates three offences of ‘obtaining by deception’ and the Theft Act 1978 adds another four. So what is deception?

The Theft Act 1968, S15(4), states: "’Deception’ means any description (whether deliberate or reckless) by words or conduct as to fact or as to law, including a deception as to the present intentions of the person using the...

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