The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the new test for dishonesty that is now applied in civil cases in England and Wales applies equally in criminal cases. Whilst this was generally understood to be the case following the Supreme Court’s decision in a civil case, the decision in Barton & Booth v R1 (“Barton”) has helpfully confirmed the position in a criminal context.
https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/perspectives-events/publications/2020/07/dishonesty-in-complex-fraud-claims