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English High Court considers tests for worldwide freezers and duty of full and frank disclosure

Published 16 Feb 2026 | By Partner Jayesh Chatlani and Associate Gerrard Tin

In Lakhany v Hasan, the English High Court* discharged a worldwide freezing order (WFO) for an applicant’s failure to adequately discharge their “full and frank” disclosure duty. This case is a welcome reminder of the consequences for artificially elevating a general suspicion of dissipation to a “real risk” before the court.

Tags: Courts | Injunctions