Derek Sweeting QC

Derek has many years of experience in dealing with fraud cases including, as a junior, being instructed by the Serious Fraud Office  in a number of lengthy and complex fraud trials. Whilst his practice is now in the civil courts he regularly advises and speaks on areas of  law involving the interaction between the criminal and civil jurisdictions and is the co-author of the chapter in Fraud: Law, Practice and Procedure dealing with the overlap between civil and criminal claims.

He has conducted civil fraud trials in both the Queen's Bench and Chancery Divisions and has advised in relation to corruption cases involving ticket touting, online gambling, construction projects and government bonds. He regularly advises in relation to cross border issues and jurisdictional problems.

His experience involves all aspects of civil asset recovery including advising upon and resisting ARA and SOCA proceedings and the obtaining of freezing and search and seize orders.