"...one of the leading sets in the field." Chambers & Partners

Serle Court has a high level of expertise in civil fraud cases and is highly recommended by the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners in this field. 

Expertise in other areas, such as company, insolvency, property, trusts, banking, insurance and financial services, often enables members of Serle Court to bring valuable additional experience and insights to this category of work. Our clerks can assist in finding the most suitable barrister for each case.

Cases conducted by members of Serle Court often have an international aspect and those specialising in this area are familiar with the jurisdictional issues and foreign recognition and enforcement issues which commonly arise.

Significant fraud cases in which members of Serle Court have been involved in recent years include the following:

Lexi Holdings Plc v. Luqman (a substantial and complex fraud action brought against former directors of a company in administration involving worldwide freezing orders, post judgment search orders, complex committal proceedings and linked proceedings abroad and before the criminal courts)

AWG v. Morrison (claims for £130m. for fraudulent misrepresentation against directors arising out of acquisition of company)

Canada Trust v. Stolzenberg (claims for fraudulent conspiracy involving jurisdiction issues and ancillary proceedings abroad)

Rabobank v. Natwest (claims for US$220m. for fraudulent misrepresentation in relation to acquisition of loans)

UCC v. Bender (US$100m commercial fraud action)

Charter v. City Index (fraud and knowing receipt claim)

Sovcomflot v. Privalov (fraud claim for in excess of US$250m. concerning ship construction and sales)

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