English Fraud Litigation: Weapons of Mass Destruction -
Imagine if you could have your opponent’s premises searched, his Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo accounts secretly monitored, his assets frozen, his passport seized, and even have him arrested and imprisoned – all before trial.
The English Courts have developed powerful and innovative remedies such as these to assist victims of fraud. And while they may be familiar to English civil fraud lawyers, they are likely less familiar to lawyers in other jurisdictions. In this article, we summarize some of the different kinds of aggressive measures that are available in English civil fraud litigation, which include substantial fines, asset seizures, orders to search premises, and even imprisonment. These are very effective deterrents and one of the reasons why victims of international fraud frequently turn to the English courts. Partly in recognition of these unique, wide ranging, and creative remedies, civil fraud litigation is treated as a separate, specialized practice area in England.
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