Tom Worsfold Secures Suspended Sentence in Paternity Fraud Case

Tom Worsfold, instructed by Peter Haney of Bell Lamb and Joynson Solicitors, successfully defends a rare case at Liverpool Court involving allegations of forged paternity tests.

Originally, the Crown alleged nearly two years of fraud and over £10,000 in financial gain. Following an application to dismiss and written representations to the CPS, the scope of the charge was significantly narrowed to a one-month period and £300 in loss.

This led to a favourable sentencing indication and, despite national media coverage, resulted in the defendant – a young mother – avoiding immediate custody at an emotional sentencing hearing.

To read the press coverage, please see

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgn4zejk5eo

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/cheating-mum-boyfriend-think-another-31426204

https://news.sky.com/story/warrington-mother-who-forged-paternity-test-to-trick-ex-partner-is-spared-jail-13349386 https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/25091056.woman-faked-dna-parternity-tests-spared-jail/

To instruct Tom Worsfold, please contact his clerk Abigail Lockett