Darby v Wang

Darby v Wang: Cryptocurrencies and Contempt in the Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in Darby v Wang in which Helen Pugh acted for the successful appellant. The Court of Appeal once again emphasised the need to adhere to the procedural and other safeguards enjoyed by defendants in civil claims facing contempt of court proceedings. The Background The case of Wang v Darby [2021] EWHC 3054 made waves from the outset when it was taken as authority for the proposition that cryptocurrencies could constitute property subject to a trust. In this latest set of proceedings, cryptocurrencies were again the focus; this time in relation to a defendant’s duty to provide disclosure of assets ancillary to a worldwide freezing order. The claimant issued contempt proceedings on the…

News 4 Feb, 2025