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Hogan Lovells | United Kingdom | 26 Apr 2022
Accessing a bankrupt's pension in a case of fraud
The High Court has allowed an application for an order to enable access to a bankrupt’s pension to satisfy debts arising from fraud. Prior to the…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | United Kingdom | 28 Mar 2022
High Court considers unlawful means conspiracy claim in the context of a repo fraud
The High Court has found in favour of a global financial brokerage business in its claim for unlawful means conspiracy against several businesses and…
Osborne Clarke | United Kingdom | 22 Mar 2022
Return of the APP Hydra: Quincecare liability rears its head again
Court of Appeal potentially expands scope of application of the Quincecare duty to individuals giving instructions on their own account In a decision…
Des Voeux Chambers | Hong Kong | 22 Mar 2022
Allegations of fraud must be supported by cogent evidence: Industrial Bank Co., Ltd v Rich Crown International Industries Limited & Ors [2022] HKCFI 81
By a Facility Agreement (the “Facility Agreement”), Rich Crown International Industries Limited (the “Borrower”) obtained a loan facility of HK$800…
SEC Actions | USA | 17 Mar 2022
Commission Charges Private Start-up with Financial Fraud
When most people talk about the SEC they are focused on public companies whose shares are listed and trade on the New York Stock Exchange or another…
Gall | Hong Kong | 15 Mar 2022
How to Get Your Money Back from a Wire Fraud in Hong Kong
There has been a dramatic increase in wire fraud scams globally. Here is a simple, practical guide on how to recover lost funds diverted to HK and…
Tenet Compliance & Litigation Limited | United Kingdom | 15 Mar 2022
Reflecting on when your fraud claim goes badly
The claim in the case of Mervyn Lambert Plant Limited, Mervyn Lambert v Knights Solicitors (a firm) [2022] EWHC 165 (QB) was for professional…
Zuckerman Law | USA | 8 Mar 2022
Report Improper Revenue Recognition Schemes and Qualify for an SEC Whistleblower Award
Improper revenue recognition is the most common Accounting violation targeted by the SEC. A January 2021 report issued by the Anti-Fraud Collaboration…
Dechert LLP | United Kingdom | 8 Mar 2022
Bitcoin fraud: the English Court grants extensive interim remedies to protect investors
The English High Court has granted1 a combination of powerful remedies including worldwide freezing orders in favour of a UK resident who fell victim…
Cordato Partners | Australia | 6 Mar 2022
The Fraudulent Conveyances Act of 1571 is still voiding fraudulent property transfers 450 years later
In the 1500s, debtors in England would avoid paying their debts by transferring property to friends or family as a gift or for undervalue, move to a…
