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Civil Crypto Recovery in the UK: How Asset Recovery Solicitors Help

The court tools that can trace, freeze and recover.

Civil Crypto Recovery in the UK: How Asset Recovery Solicitors Help Property Legal, Risk & Compliance

Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond

Legal · Civil recovery

Civil crypto recovery

Freezinginjunctions
Disclosurefrom exchanges
Personsunknown
Costsvs value
In short: English courts treat crypto as property, so victims can bring civil claims to recover it. Solicitors can apply quickly for a worldwide freezing injunction, including against "persons unknown", and for disclosure orders requiring exchanges to identify account holders and freeze accounts. Courts have even allowed papers to be served on scammers by NFT or email. These steps are expensive, so they usually make sense for larger losses where funds have been traced to an identifiable exchange. Choose a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with fraud and crypto experience.
Court toolWhat it does
Freezing injunctionStops funds being moved
Disclosure orderMakes exchanges reveal account details
Persons unknown claimSue before the scammer is identified
Proprietary injunctionProtects the specific assets taken

Common court orders

Costs vs value
Expected net recovery–

Ask the solicitor for a costs estimate and funding options.

Frequently asked questions

Is crypto property under English law?

Courts treat it as property for these purposes.

How much does it cost?

Often tens of thousands of pounds.

Does Fraser Bond offer this?

No; speak to a regulated solicitor.

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