David Kennedy

British national David Kennedy sentenced to eight years in prison for Axiom Legal Financing Fund fraud

June 10, 2024

United Kingdom national David Kennedy, 71, has been sentenced to eight years in prison in England for his role in a £121 million fraud by Cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund, which collapsed after being exposed by OffshoreAlert in 2012.

Letter purports to link cyber attack on OffshoreAlert’s website to British fraudster David Kennedy

May 12, 2024

OffshoreAlert has received a bizarre 'Cease and Desist' letter that purports to link last week's prolonged cyber attack on our website to British investment fraudster David Kennedy, who was criminally convicted in England on May 3rd for his involvement in a £121 million investment fraud perpetrated by Cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund, which collapsed after being exposed by OffshoreAlert in 2012.

‘Remove details of David Kennedy’s conviction or I will continue to disrupt your website’, writes ‘Hardpink Legal’

May 9, 2024

Bizarre letter from "Kojo Menne Asamoah DBA Hardpink Legal" demanding the removal from OffshoreAlert's website of details of the fraud conviction of David Kennedy for his role in the £121 million scam perpetrated by Cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund, which collapsed after being exposed by OffshoreAlert in 2012. Remarkably, the author - who used a throw-away email address and may have been using a pseudonym - essentially claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on OffshoreAlert's website last week, which began three days after Kennedy's criminal conviction in England on May 3rd, 2024, ending the letter with the threat that "Failure to comply with this demand will continue with disruption of your service provided [by] Rackspace and Armor via all means necessary."

Axiom Legal Financing Fund: ‘David Kennedy Fraud Conviction’ (U.K. SFO News Release)

May 3, 2024

News Release by the United Kingdom's Serious Fraud Office that, following a re-trial, it had "secured the conviction of former investment manager David Kennedy" for his role in cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund, which collapsed after being exposed as a fraud by OffshoreAlert in 2012.

SEC v. James Robinson et al: Complaint (‘Fraud by U.K. Citizens Residing in Spain’)

December 1, 2022

Complaint alleging securities fraud involving "Bar Works Companies" in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. James Robinson and David Kennedy, described as citizens of the United Kingdom residing in Marbella, Spain, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

GOTCHA: OffshoreAlert target Timothy Schools convicted of £120M Axiom Legal Financing Fund fraud

August 9, 2022

Ten years after OffshoreAlert began exposing his Cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund £120 million investment fraud, causing him to sue us for libel, 61-year-old British national Timothy Schools has been convicted on all five counts against him at Southwark Crown Court, in London, and is in custody pending sentencing on Thursday.

Axiom Legal Financing Fund v. Royal Bank of Scotland International Ltd.: Judgment Upholding Case Dismissal (Privy Council)

May 12, 2022

Judgment Upholding the dismissal of the case by the Isle of Man High Court in JP SPC 1 and JP SPC 4, both of the Cayman Islands, on behalf of Axiom Legal Financing Fund v. Royal Bank of Scotland International Ltd. at the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.

£120M Axiom Fund fraud trial begins in England (10 years after being exposed by OffshoreAlert)

March 31, 2022

Ten years after his £120 million Cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund fraud was exposed by OffshoreAlert, struck-off attorney Timothy Schools has gone on trial for fraud in England, along with another struck-off attorney, Richard Emmett, and a former financial advisor, David Kennedy, all of whom are British.

Roger Head v. Vector Acquisition Corporation et al: Complaint

July 1, 2021

Complaint alleging breach of fiduciary duty in Roger Head v. Vector Acquisition Corporation, described as a Cayman Islands company based in San Francisco whose shares are listed on NASDAQ; Alex Slusky, John Herr, and David Kennedy at the Superior Court of California, San Francisco County.

Fraud charges brought against three Axiom Legal Financing Fund insiders

August 21, 2020

Three UK nationals - Timothy Schools, Richard Emmett, and David Kennedy - have been criminally charged with fraud over their involvement with Cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund, whose £100 million litigation funding-based investment scam collapsed after being exposed by OffshoreAlert eight years ago.

Axiom Legal Financing Fund v. Royal Bank of Scotland International Ltd.: Judgment on Summary Judgment Application

October 15, 2019

Judgment dismissing defendant's applications for summary judgment and strike out of Amended Particulars of Claim regarding a fraud committed by Cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund in JP SPC 1 and JP SPC 4, both of the Cayman Islands, on behalf of Axiom Legal Financing Fund v. Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited at the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man.

Axiom Legal Financing Fund v. Mayer Brown International LLP: Particulars of Claim

November 12, 2018

Particulars of Claim in JP SPC 1 and JP SPC 4, on behalf of Axiom Legal Financing Fund, of the Cayman Islands, v. Mayer Brown International LLP at the High Court of Justice for England and Wales.

Solicitors Regulation Authority v. Andrew Lindsay et al: Judgment

January 9, 2018

Judgment in Solicitors Regulation Authority v. Andrew Lindsay and Marina Frankel at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.

British swindler Tim Schools settles £108M Axiom Legal Financing Fund fraud complaint

March 6, 2015

British fraudster Timothy Schools has settled a fraud complaint that was filed at the High Court in London by the Receivers of Cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund on behalf of investors who were swindled out of £108 million.

British attorney Tim Schools struck off for ‘serious misconduct’

July 6, 2014

Timothy Schools, who masterminded the £100 million-plus, Cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund fraud, was struck off as a solicitor in England and Wales on June 27th for professional misconduct.

Roy T. Rimmer, Jr. et al v. RJR Group Ltd.: Winding Up Application

June 16, 2014

Winding Up Application in Roy T. Rimmer, Jr. and Nancy N. Rimmer v. RJR Group Ltd. at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

DMS Management (USA) Inc. v. Steven J. Goodman: Complaint

June 5, 2014

Complaint in DMS Management (USA) Inc. v. Steven J. Goodman at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Axiom founder Timothy Schools received £81 m of £108 m swindled from investors, claim Receivers

January 28, 2014

British attorney Timothy Schools and entities he wholly or partly beneficially owned received £81 million of the £108 million that was swindled from investors in Cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund, the Fund's Receivers have claimed in an amended complaint filed at the High Court in London.

Axiom Legal Financing Fund v. Timothy Schools et al: Defense of Alan Hutson et al

December 11, 2013

Defense of Alan Hutson, Rachel Hutson, Hut Consulting Limited, and First for Law Limited in JP SPC 1 and JP SPC 4, d.b.a. Axiom Legal Financing Fund, v. Timothy Schools, Dale Stephenson, David Rae, Alec Linsley, David Kennedy, Rachel Hutson, Alan Hutson, Synergy IOM Limited, Synaxus Holdings Limited, Check Mate Audits Limited, Hut Consulting Limited, First for Law Limited, Noble Finance Limited, Sadira Limited, and Loret Investments Limited at the London High Court.

Axiom Legal Financing Fund v. Timothy Schools et al: Claire Schools Freezing Order

November 22, 2013

Worldwide Freezing Order against Claire Schools and Solis International Foundation in JP SPC 1 and JP SPC 4, d.b.a. Axiom Legal Financing Fund, of the Cayman Islands, v. Timothy Schools, Dale Stephenson, David Rae, Alec Linsley, David Kennedy, Rachel Hutson, Alan Hutson, Synergy IOM Limited, Synaxus Holdings Limited, Check Mate Audits Limited, Resolver Claims Management Limited, Hut Consulting Limited, First for Law Limited, Noble Finance Limited, Sadira Limited, and Loret Investments Limited at the London High Court.

Axiom Legal Financing Fund v. Timothy Schools et al: Amended Complaint

November 8, 2013

Amended Particulars of Claim in JP SPC 1 and JP SPC 4, d.b.a. Axiom Legal Financing Fund, of the Cayman Islands, v. Timothy Schools, Dale Stephenson, David Rae, Alec Linsley, David Kennedy, Rachel Hutson, Alan Hutson, Synergy IOM Limited, Synaxus Holdings Limited, Check Mate Audits Limited, Hut Consulting Limited, First for Law Limited, Noble Finance Limited, Sadira Limited, and Loret Investments Limited at the London High Court.

Axiom Legal Financing Fund v. Timothy Schools et al: Defense of David Kennedy

September 20, 2013

Defense of David Kennedy in JP SPC 1 and JP SPC 4, d.b.a. Axiom Legal Financing Fund, v. Timothy Schools, Dale Stephenson, David Rae, Alec Linsley, David Kennedy, Rachel Hutson, Synergy IOM Limited, Synaxus Holdings Limited, Resolver Claims Management Limited, Check Mate Audits Limited, Noble Finance Limited, Sadira Limited, and Loret Investments Limited at the London High Court.

Axiom Legal Financing Fund v. Timothy Schools et al: Defense of David Rae

September 9, 2013

Defense of David Rae in JP SPC 1 and JP SPC 4, d.b.a. Axiom Legal Financing Fund, of the Cayman Islands, v. Timothy Schools, Dale Stephenson, David Rae, Alec Linsley, David Kennedy, Rachel Hutson, Synergy IOM Limited, Synaxus Holdings Limited, Resolver Claims Management Limited, Check Mate Audits Limited, Noble Finance Limited, Sadira Limited, and Loret Investments Limited at the London High Court.

Axiom Legal Financing Fund v. Timothy Schools et al: Defense of Rachel Hutson

August 20, 2013

Defense of Rachel Hutson in JP SPC 1 and JP SPC 4, d.b.a. Axiom Legal Financing Fund, v. Timothy Schools, Dale Stephenson, David Rae, Alec Linsley, David Kennedy, Rachel Hutson, Synergy IOM Limited, Synaxus Holdings Limited, Check Mate Audits Limited, Resolver Claims Management Limited, Noble Finance Limited, Sadira Limited, and Loret Investments Limited at the London High Court.

Axiom Legal Financing Fund v. Timothy Schools et al: Defense of Timothy Schools et al

August 15, 2013

Defense of Timothy Schools, Dale Stephenson,Synergy IOM Limited,Check Mate Audits Limited, Noble Finance Limited, Sadira Limited, Loret Investments Limited in JP SPC 4 and JP SPC 1, d.b.a. Axiom Legal Financing Fund, of the Cayman Islands, v. Timothy Schools, Dale Stephenson, David Rae, Alec Linsley, David Kennedy, Rachel Hutson, Synergy IOM Limited, Synaxus Holdings Limited, Check Mate Audits Limited, Resolver Claims Management Limited, Noble Finance Limited, Sadira Limited, and Loret Investments Limited at the London High Court.

Axiom Legal Financing Fund v. Timothy Schools et al: Defense of Synaxus Holdings

July 24, 2013

Defense of Synaxus Holdings Limited in JP SPC 1 and JP SPC 4, d.b.a. Axiom Legal Financing Fund, v. Timothy Schools, Dale Stephenson, David Rae, Alec Linsley, David Kennedy, Rachel Hutson, Synergy IOM Limited, Synaxus Holdings Limited, Resolver Claims Management Limited, Check Mate Audits Limited, Noble Finance Limited, Sadira Limited, and Loret Investments Limited at the London High Court.

London High Court freezes assets of Timothy Schools over Axiom investment fraud

July 1, 2013

The assets of British attorney Timothy Schools and related parties have been frozen in England by the receivers of Cayman-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund, who are also suing them for £110 million, alleging misappropriation of investors' funds.

Taylor Moor ‘victim’ of Axiom Legal Financing Fund, says boss

June 27, 2013

Taylor Moor Ltd., which received commissions of more than £1.8 million from distributing Axiom Legal Financing Fund before going into liquidation last month, did not ultimately benefit from the Fund and is a "victim", says the firm's Managing Director, Malcolm Dixon. 

Axiom Legal Financing Fund et al v. Timothy Schools et al: Re-Amdended Claim Form

May 21, 2013

Re-Amended Claim Form in JP SPC 1 and JP SPC 4, collectively doing business as Axiom Legal Financing Fund v. Timothy Schools, Rachel Hutson, David Rae, Alec Linsley, Dale Stephenson, Synergy IOM Limited, Check Mate Audits Limited, Synaxus Holdings Limited, Noble Finance Ltd., Sadira Limited, Loret Investments Limited, David Kennedy, Alan Hutson, Hut Consulting Limited, and First For Law Limited at the High Court in London.

Axiom Legal Financing Fund: Affidavit of Timothy Schools

January 24, 2013

Affidavit of Timothy Paul Schools In the Matter of Axiom Legal Financing Fund at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Auditor resigns from Axiom Legal Financing Fund’s biggest borrower

January 9, 2013

The auditor of a British law firm that owes Axiom Legal Financing Fund approximately £50 million has resigned, citing problems obtaining sufficient information to perform its task. OffshoreAlert has uncovered evidence calling into question the auditor's independence.

More red flags regarding fast-growing Axiom Legal Financing Fund

October 10, 2012

As investors continue to pour millions of pounds each month into Cayman Islands-domiciled Axiom Legal Financing Fund, OffshoreAlert has uncovered more red flags, including conflicting financial statements, £7.9 million loaned to a debt-ridden law firm owned by Axiom's principal, and insurance provided by an unregulated, unaudited firm that is currently defending a fraud lawsuit brought by one of its clients.

Head of Cayman fund group Tim Schools accused of professional misconduct in UK

August 22, 2012

The head of a Cayman Islands fund group that claims to manage $160 million, promotes its investments as "low risk" and boasts of "consistent" 12% net annual returns for investors is being prosecuted for alleged professional misconduct in the United Kingdom. British attorney Tim Schools faces 11 allegations, including that he "failed to act with integrity" and "failed to act in the best interests of his clients".