Fraud is an unfortunate fact of life and can impact on both commercial and personal affairs. It can also take many forms for example, misappropriation of assets, false claims for payment, misrepresentation, diversion of business opportunities, forgery and theft of confidential information.

When fraud is detected, it is vital to move quickly to gather and preserve evidence and prevent the fraudster from putting ill-gotten gains beyond the reach of the Claimant. The Dispute Resolution Team is experienced in applying for urgent Court Orders to freeze assets, conduct searches of the fraudster’s premises and compel disclosure of information. Where appropriate, we work with forensic accountants and other experts to analyse data and trace the proceeds of fraud. We also work alongside IT specialists to access and manage electronic data as part of the evidence gathering exercise and liaise with the police as necessary.

Members of the Dispute Resolution Team have achieved substantial recoveries on behalf clients who have been the victims of fraud through the use of the above techniques.