Welcome to our 2021 round-up for civil fraud litigation, complex crossborder disputes and asset recovery. In this publication, we consider some of the key cases and developments in English law and practice from the past year that are of particular relevance to this field.

In this publication, our civil fraud team provides an overview of a series of decisions grappling with a range of evolving and sometimes complex areas, including fraudulent misrepresentation, causing loss by unlawful means, obtaining worldwide freezing orders and applying for service out of the jurisdiction.