Civil fraud is a complex area of the law that can be perplexing to those who find themselves involved in it.
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Civil fraud is a complex area of the law that can be perplexing to those who find themselves involved in it. That is why it is important that such matters are handled by solicitors who are well versed in all aspects of commercial civil fraud and proven experts in assembling a case and responding to all the challenges that can be posed by it.
Nicola Sharp
23 February 2026
Trafigura has succeeded establishing that it was the victim of a “fraud on a grand scale” masterminded and implemented by Prateek Gupta. Trafigura is entitled to proprietary relief for sums of about $...
Gary Orritt
11 December 2025
The Privy Council was recently asked to answer the following question:
Dr. Angelika Hellweger
2 December 2025
Angelika Hellweger explains that there is no fixed rule that equitable compensation must be valued at the date of trial, and fiduciary duties may still be owed, even if there are no fiduciary powers.
Gary Orritt
26 November 2025
Gary Orritt explains the latest Quincecare case, and how it might affect obligations on banks in future corporate fraud cases.
Gary Orritt
21 November 2025
Gary Orritt explains the difficult choice between allowing a claimant to benefit from illicit evidence, and letting a defendant accused of fraud to escape an apparently strong case against him.
Nicola Sharp
17 November 2025
Nicola Sharp explains why this case in fraudulent misrepresentation was successful, awarding a British businessman £4.6 million in damages.
Nicola Sharp
2 October 2025
Nicola Sharp explains why anti-money laundering checks must be carried out thoroughly in any organisation. A recent lapse in AML procedures led to a partner in a law firm dishonestly assisting a schem...
Nicola Sharp
29 August 2025
Nicola Sharp looks at the reasons why the UK courts recently granted an anti-enforcement injunction to pause proceedings in the US.