People deliberately lying in court 'all too frequent' 

Perjury by some people has been affecting the course of justice, report says

Specific laws set up a year ago to tackle perjury — identified as a particular issue in insurance fraud — have yet to see a prosecution, but authorities expect that, with greater awareness of new offences, charges will follow.

Deliberate lying by some people is “all too frequent” in the courts and it has been affecting the course of justice, a Department of Justice report has said.

Specific laws set up a year ago to tackle perjury — identified as a particular issue in insurance fraud — have yet to see a prosecution, but authorities expect that, with greater awareness of new offences, charges will follow.