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Press Round-Up: Regulatory and Professional Discipline – May 2026
Jack Garden
9 September 2015
Freezing orders – more draconian for some than others?
A freezing order is an interim injunction that restrains the individual subject to the order (“the Respondent”) from disposing of or dealing with their assets to ensure that they are preserved until judgment can be enforced. It is normally obtained before the proceedings begin, and without notice to the Respondent. The consequences of a freezing order are extremely burdensome, not only on the Respondent but also on their family.
30 January 2015
The court gives guidance on the hearing of applications brought by victims of fraud under section 281 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
The claimant investors (P) sought declarations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 s.281 that part of a fund which was subject to a freezing order belonged to them.
9 September 2014
“Trusting” fraudulent family
In the case of Arthur James Watts v John Harris Watts (2014) the High Court has recently awarded damages for deceit and breach of trust to a claimant beneficiary who was the victim of a fraudulent misrepresentation made by a trustee.
26 August 2014
Corporate fraud – what is it and how should it be dealt with?
Corporate fraud is prolific in our society. What are the most common types of corporate fraud and how should they be dealt with?
4 July 2014
Ponzi schemes and boiler room frauds - if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
Ponzi schemes and boiler room frauds are presented as ways to get-rich-quick. How can you identify whether you have been a victim of these frauds and what civil actions could be taken going forward?