In a judgment handed down on 5 June 2026, Deputy High Court Judge Vassall-Adams KC granted the continuation of a proprietary and worldwide freezing order against a ‘Person Unknown’ who stole Bitcoin v...
Although freezing orders are regularly granted by the English courts, an example often comes along which illustrates that they are not always straightforward or appropriate.
The FCA’s first enforcement action against an overseas crypto exchange for unlawful promotions signals a decisive shift: UK regulatory reach is no longer territorial, but functional. Syed Rahman and G...
Gary Orritt considers recent judicial attitudes to granting and discharging freezing injunctions. Applicants must gather robust evidence for the without notice hearing, or face penal consequences late...