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Freezing injunction definition

What does Freezing injunction mean? A freezing injunction stops a respondent from disposing of, dealing with or removing assets to prevent dissipation before trial or enforcement. It is interim relief, typically granted by the High Court, available as a domestic or worldwide freezing order (WFO), and can restrain dealings with assets inside or outside the jurisdiction. Developed by case law (often called a Mareva injunction), it does not confer security over assets. To obtain one, the applicant usually shows a good arguable case, a real risk of unjustified dissipation, assets within the court’s reach, and that relief is just and convenient. Where made without...

Freezing injunctions for arbitration and award enforcement: tribunal powers, section 44 and section 37 jurisdiction, tests, procedure and worldwide freezing orders (England and Wales)

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Practice notes

This Practice Note considers the availability of freezing injunctions in support of arbitration under the law of England and Wales and pursuant to the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996) (England and English are used as convenient shorthands).

A freezing injunction, also termed a freezing order (formerly a ‘Mareva’ injunction), is an interim measure that prevents a defendant from transferring assets out of the jurisdiction (that is, England and Wales) or, where assets are located abroad, from dealing with them at all (commonly called a worldwide freezing order or WFO). The objective is to preserve the defendant’s assets so that, if the claimant later obtains judgment, there are funds available to meet damages and costs. Numerous categories of property can be restrained, including bank accounts. These orders are personal in character (operating in personam); they bind the defendant and are distinct from court orders that confer proprietary rights—see Practice Notes: Proprietary freezing injunctions and Interim delivery up orders and preservation of property...

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