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Civil Fraud case update Q2 2025
Mary Young
Mary has worked in commercial litigation since qualifying as a solicitor in 2009. Her practice covers a wide range of areas but Mary’s particular interests and expertise lie in civil fraud and asset tracing as well as claims against professionals in negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of trust.
Mary is listed as a Global Elite Thought Leader in Who's Who Legal: Asset Recovery Global Guide 2024 and a Thought Leader in the Who's Who Legal: GIR - Asset Recovery 2024 Guide. She is listed as Recommended in the 2025 Lexology Index Investigations report, and recognised in the 2025 Lexology Index Client Choice report for her exceptional work in Asset Recovery, achieved by only around 5% of listed practitioners for outstanding client care and service.
She also regularly acts on insolvency cases which involve fraud or dishonesty.
Mary’s clients are individuals, small and medium sized companies, trustees and professionals, including insolvency practitioners. She understands that particularly for clients who have not previously been involved in litigation, it can be a stressful and distressing process. Mary works hard to support her clients and ensures that they have a realistic view of their case, whether as claimant or defendant to enable them to make commercial and pragmatic decisions.
Mary has advised in cases involving numerous different countries including the major offshore jurisdictions.
Mary has also acted as a supervising solicitor on search orders.
Mary is widely published in the legal press including in respect of developments relating to crypto-assets, and has spoken at various national and international conferences on topics relating to fraud and insolvency.
Mary is a member of the Kingsley Napley Diversity & Inclusion group and the LGBTQ and allies network.
WHAT CLIENTS AND THE DIRECTORIES SAY
Mary Young is a very talented litigation partner. She is incredibly thorough and committed to her clients.'
The Legal 500, 2025
Mary Young is an astonishingly gifted practitioner. She is relentlessly professional in all she does. She is proactive, intuitive, and thoughtful.'
The Legal 500, 2025
Mary Young is always one step ahead of the other side. She is charming and has an eye for the client's commercial needs.'
The Legal 500, 2025
Mary is very commercial and strategic. She has a great relationship with clients."
Chambers and Partners, 2025
She is incredibly practical, strategic and client-focused."
Chambers and Partners, 2025
Mary Young is a fraud litigator who takes no prisoners and tells it how it is"
The Legal 500, 2025
Sue Thackeray and Mary Young stand out. Reliable and diligent. An excellent mid-market choice."
The Legal 500, 2025
Mary is fantastic - she is incredibly conscientious and shows incredible attention to detail."
Chambers and Partners 2024
Mary Young is endlessly imaginative in thinking outside the box and understanding the client’s commercial imperatives. I have never seen a lawyer so adept at identifying the real issues in dispute and clever ways to resolve those issues."
The Legal 500, 2024
Mary Young is a real rising star, very capable fraud lawyer with a bright future."
The Legal 500, 2024
Mary Young – a fabulous, tenacious and intelligent litigator, who leaves no stone unturned in support of her client’s interests."
The Legal 500, 2024
Mary is a sensible, smart and commercial lawyer who is always on top of asset recovery matters"
Who's Who Legal Global Guide: Asset Recovery 2023
She is proactive, dedicated and experienced."
Chambers and Partners, 2023
really good with clients and a very efficient manager of complex litigation."
Chambers and Partners, 2023
Never gives up and can pluck fantastic settlements out of thin air."
The Legal 500, 2023
highly intelligent"
The Legal 500, 2023
ever resourceful; absolutely committed. She is an excellent role model for younger associates. Good for all things banking – including international cases. Also, very experienced high stakes litigator."
The Legal 500, 2023
Absolute pleasure to work with magnetic Mary Young and Sue Thackeray. There is no messing around, they get to the point exceeding quickly."
The Legal 500, 2023
Sue Thackeray, William Christopher, Mary Young and Fiona Simpson are all highly regarded civil fraud practitioners."
The Legal 500, 2023
A hands-on, super-efficient lawyer who manages litigation incredibly well. She has very good judgement, and drives the case forward very well.
WWL Asset Recovery, 2022
Mary has a brilliant mind and is able to explain difficult legal concepts very clearly and quickly. She's very diligent, a superb written and oral advocate and a very good communicator."
Chambers and Partners, 2022
Everything she does and says is utterly professional, very considered, ethically unimpeachable and drawn from a deep well of legal expertise coupled with refreshing pragmatism."
Legal 500 UK 2022
Does not give up and will keep fighting for her client even when the outlook is pretty hopeless – AND when the outlook is pretty hopeless she manages to swing a result."
Legal 500 UK 2022
Mary Young has an excellent eye for detail – never gives up at trying to find a solution. A highly technical lawyer with an excellent understanding of cross-border issues.”
Legal 500 UK, 2022
Mary Young – recently made up partner – is an excellent strategist and manages to swing favourable settlements for her clients with effortless ease”
Legal 500 UK, 2022
definitely someone to watch” according to market commentators who highlight her “specialist knowledge in cryptocurrencies”
Who's Who Legal: Asset Recovery Global Guide 2021
A real bloodhound for details that will move a case her way a few notches. Very good on cross-border cases."
The Legal 500 UK, 2021
She has the sharpest legal mind I've encountered and is the best at explaining difficult concepts simply."
Chambers and Partners UK, 2020
Mary is forward-thinking, client-friendly and focused."
Chambers and Partners 2020
She is a formidable package - motivated, with a keen eye for detail and great intellectual capacity."
Chambers and Partners 2020
Mary has an excellent ability to turn very complicated work into straightforward, simple material."
Chambers and Partners 2020
a superb lawyer"
Chambers and Partners UK, 2020
PUBLICATIONS & PRESS HIGHLIGHTS
Articles
- Foreign Judgments and Fraud Allegations, Law Society Gazette, August 2025
- New Model Search and Imaging Order, New Law Journal, May 2025
- Dear Sir Keir…, New Law Journal, July 2024
- Costs risks of pleading fraud or dishonesty, Law Society Gazette, July 2024
- Smoke & mirrors in the world of fraud litigation, New Law Journal, May 2024
- Civil fraud: it’s time for a digital upgrade, New Law Journal, January 2024
- Supreme authority: Philipp v Barclays Bank, New Law Journal, October 2023
- The importance of board meeting disclosures in combatting civil bribery, SME Magazine, August 2023
- The Supreme Court has clarified banks’ obligations in relation to Quincecare duty, FTAdviser, July 2023
- “De-banking” – Why this is a growing concern, WealthBriefing, July 2023
- Silence is Golden, New Law Journal, June 2023 (This content is available to New Law Journal subscribers)
- Secret commissions, hidden self-dealing: lessons and what next for Cayman Trafalgar case? International Investment, June 2023 (This content is available to International Investment subscribers)
- Directors’ duties: companies on the edge? New Law Journal, December 2022
- Embargoes: ‘I saw it first!’, New Law Journal, September 2022
- Barclays Warns About Rise In Investment Scams, WealthBriefing, February 2022
- New ONS data shows 42 percent jump in investment fraud, EPrivateClient, February 2022
- Surveyor who missed asbestos left my pregnant partner and me homeless, The Telegraph, January 2022
- Lawyers must keep up with tech, Law Society Gazette, January 2022
Quoted
- Quoted in relation to card ID theft in International Investment and Infosecurity Magazine, May 2023
- Chasing money - Quoted in Law Society Gazette, April 2023
- Quoted in investment fraud articles in Law360, IFA Magazine, and New Law Journal, January - February 2022
RECENT WORK
- Acting for a liquidator of a Cayman company seeking to recover misappropriated funds
- Acting for claimants seeking to recover money invested in a ‘Ponzi’ scheme
- Representing a trustee in bankruptcy challenging transactions in order to recover money for the estate
- Acting for a company defrauded by an employee
- Obtaining and responding to freezing injunctions
- Acting as a supervising solicitor on search orders
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
- London Solicitors Litigation Association (Committee Member)
- Fraud Lawyers Association
- Victims of Crime Association of Lawyers
