If you are involved in a civil fraud dispute, whether as a victim seeking to recover losses or as a defendant facing allegations of fraud, you need expert legal representation. Our specialist civil fraud solicitors have extensive experience in all aspects of civil fraud litigation.
Our expert guidance can be instrumental in navigating the complex legal landscape of civil fraud and in achieving the best possible outcome for your case.
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What is Civil Fraud?
Civil fraud encompasses a wide range of dishonest and unlawful activities, including misrepresentation, deceit, conspiracy, and fraudulent breach of trust. It can involve individuals, businesses, or both.
Our Expertise in Civil Fraud
Our team has a proven track record of successfully representing clients in complex civil fraud cases, including:
Impact of Civil Fraud Litigation
Civil fraud litigation can be complex and time-consuming. It is essential to have experienced legal representation to protect your interests and maximise your chances of success.
Understanding the Process and Implications of Civil Fraud Cases
Civil fraud cases often involve complex legal arguments, court applications and substantial amounts of evidence. Our lawyers have the expertise to handle all aspects of your case, from initial investigation to trial and enforcement of judgments.
Challenging Fraud Allegations
If you are facing allegations of fraud, our lawyers can help you to build a strong defence and protect your reputation.
It is important to contact us as soon as possible, so we can help advise on key steps to take.
Our team specialise in:
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Solicitor & Director
James O'Hara, a Director at iLaw, regularly helps clients appeal AFOs and acts in complex business crime matters. He defends clients in applications brought by the SFO, FCA, NCA, and Insolvency Service, amongst others. His practice includes the entire breadth of financial crime, including fraud, money laundering, and insider dealing. He has significant experience in confiscation, enforcement receivership applications, and both civil and criminal HMRC investigations. He also acts in regulatory matters for corporates and individuals subject to civil matters, including account freezing and forfeiture applications and disclosure orders. His work is often of a cross-border, multi-jurisdictional nature.
James has successfully appealed a range of AFOs, helping clients access funds and move forward with their life or business activities.
His approach to legal practice is driven by a commitment to provide clear, expert advice, ensuring clients are well-informed and comfortable throughout high-stakes proceedings. James has a vast understanding of financial crime law and excels at applying this knowledge in real-world cases. His experience includes handling significant cases, including those covered in mainstream media and legal journals, showcasing his expertise in this area.
Solicitor
Paul O’Donnell specialises in commercial disputes, business crime, proceeds of crime and civil recovery. Paul is regularly instructed in high value, multi-jurisdictional civil recovery applications and is experienced in defending applications made by HMRC, FCA, SFO and NCA as well as applications made by specialist Police economic crime units and other agencies.
Paul has a proven track record of success in proceeds of crime and civil recovery applications, including challenging account freezing and forfeiture applications/orders, gaining access to frozen funds and securing compensation for persons who have suffered losses connected to an account freezing order. Paul is one of a select group of Solicitors in the UK recognised by Chambers and Partners as a subject matter expert in proceeds of crime and civil recovery.
Paul aims to introduce a commercial edge to business crime, proceeds of crime and civil recovery matters, leveraging his experience in commercial disputes. Paul is especially aware of how important it is to protect and maintain access to personal and business finances and assets impacted by civil recovery applications.
With decades of experience handling POCA cases, our team has a proven track record of success. We understand the complexities of asset recovery law and work tirelessly to protect your rights, assets, and reputation.
“James is very thoughtful and a very good tactician. He ensures that the right decisions are made.”
“He works super hard and he’s really driven and proactive. He’s so sensitive and patient and supportive”
“He is robust in his arguments and fights for his clients, but he is not unrealistic and he knows when a point is not worth running.”
“James is a real fighter who battles for his clients.”
James O'Hara Strengths - Provided by Chambers
“He’s attentive, thorough and calm. He has this lovely way of building rapport and he engenders trust in his clients completely.”
“Paul is very good on the law and it is astonishing just how hard he works.”
“It’s a delight to be instructed by Paul. He leaves no stone unturned and has excellent knowledge.”
“He is faultless in his knowledge… and has a very good way with clients.”
“He prepares cases meticulously. He’s particularly good at staying on top of details and suggesting areas for compromise.“
Paul O'Donnell Strengths - Provided by Chambers
“Our business crime and civil recovery team acted for a construction company and its sole director in a £1.2m High Court claim involving disputed allegations of commercial wrongdoing relating to improper invoicing practices. The proceedings commenced with the obtaining of freezing and proprietary injunctions, on an ex parte basis.“
“Our team acted for a market leader in the UK higher education advertising and marketing space in a £1.8m High Court claim involving disputed allegations of commercial wrongdoing relating to contractual margin. The proceedings commenced with the obtaining of search and imaging orders, on an ex parte basis. The matter settled in January 2025.“
“Our team acted for a pharmaceutical company investigated for an allegation of fraudulently obtaining multi-million-pound government contracts during the Covid-19 pandemic.“
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