London Capital & Finance: restraint-order breaches and contempt appeal

What was published

The Serious Fraud Office reported that the Court of Appeal upheld a six-month prison sentence imposed on Michael Thomson for contempt following multiple breaches of a restraint order. The SFO also reported related restraint-order enforcement involving his wife.

What this means for other cases

Restraint-order cases demand a transaction-by-transaction chronology, documentary proof of ownership and clear records of any disposal or transfer. This is an SFO enforcement update, not a published full judgment on confiscation benefit or available amount.

What to preserve if you face a similar issue

Keep the original notice or decision, proof of receipt, current deadlines, relevant licences, correspondence and contemporaneous source records. The exact evidence needed depends on the allegation and regulatory procedure. Do not assume another case has the same facts or outcome.

Wolfe & Black was not involved in this matter. This summary is general information about a published source, not an assessment of your case. We are not a firm of solicitors.