[2001] EWCA Crim 295

There was a loophole in s.3 Theft Act 1978 Act where an offender could deceive a service provider into making an agreement with him which negated the usual expectation that a bill would be paid on departure.

CA (Crim Div) (Pill LJ, Penry-Davey J, Judge Mettyear QC)

16/02/2001