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§ 01 — The Instrument
One enquiry, assembled live.
Scroll. The engine types, flags, answers, cites and scores a real enquiry — the same sequence every user sees.
EW
⚡ URGENCY
Real risk of dissipation · funds already in transit · without-notice application, same day
Short Answer
Strong grounds for a worldwide freezing order. On a good arguable case plus a real risk of dissipation — and the post-award transfers are direct evidence of that risk — the court can restrain the respondent’s assets globally. The English order binds the respondent personally but does not by itself attach assets in Singapore or Hong Kong: local recognition or enforcement steps are required there, and the order will carry the standard provisos limiting its effect abroad until local leave is obtained.
Verified Authorities
Lakatamia Shipping Co Ltd v Morimoto [2019] EWCA Civ 2203BAILII
Brink's Mat Ltd v Elcombe [1988] 1 WLR 1350BAILII
Babanaft International Co SA v Bassatne [1990] 1 Ch 13BAILII
Assessment
Commercial & tactical: the without-notice route imposes a strict duty of full and frank disclosure — any material omission is the most likely path to discharge, with costs. Budget for a cross-undertaking in damages and expect the court to require fortification given the cross-border footprint. Net of foreign enforcement costs, recovery remains viable against the £6.2m; sequencing the Singapore and Hong Kong steps early is critical to prevent further dissipation.
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Case Strength
Case Strength
Opponent’s Weakest Point
The post-award transfers through the BVI holding company are themselves the clearest evidence of dissipation risk — the respondent’s own evasive conduct supplies the ground for the order.
§ 02 — How It Works
Ask. Analyse. Act.
02 / Analyse
Against the corpus.
The engine draws from 4,900+ verified authorities to build a structured legal analysis. Every citation is live-checked before you see it.
03 / Act
With a playbook.
Commercial assessment, tactical next steps, the opponent’s weakest point — everything you need to walk into court or the settlement table.
§ 03 — Coverage
Five common law jurisdictions. One engine.
Federal, state and territory coverage where applicable. The same verification pipeline runs across every jurisdiction we support.
EWEngland & WalesBAILII · Legislation.gov.uk0+Authorities
USUnited StatesCourtListener · Federal + 50 states0+Authorities
HKHong KongHKLII · e-Legislation0+Authorities
SGSingaporeSSO · eLitigation0+Authorities
AUAustraliaAustLII · Federal + states0+Authorities
§ 04 — Every Response, Always
Professional-grade analysis. On every enquiry.
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i.4,900+ verified authorities
Curated database of landmark cases across all five jurisdictions. Every citation checked against BAILII, CourtListener, AustLII and HKLII. Growing daily via automated scraper.
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ii.Live citation verification
Citations checked in real-time against legal databases. Verified citations get a ✓ badge. Unverified ones are flagged. Fabricated citations are automatically stripped.
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iii.Commercial assessment
Every response with financial figures includes a costs estimate, net recovery calculation, and viability assessment. The question every client actually asks — answered automatically.
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iv.Opponent perspective
“The other side will argue…” is included in every analytical response. Know your weaknesses before the other party finds them.
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v.Document review
Upload pleadings for line-by-line critique. Structural feedback, missing issues, and tactical suggestions. Advocate and Chambers tiers.
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vi.Urgency detection
Statutory demands, limitation deadlines, and asset dissipation risks are automatically flagged before the analysis begins. Never miss a time-critical issue.
§ 05 — The Difference
How we compare.
CommonBench compared with a generic AI chat and a junior lawyer briefed for four hours.
| Capability | Generic AI Chat | CommonBench | Junior Lawyer (4 hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citations verified against legal databases | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coverage across five common-law jurisdictions | — | ✓ | — |
| Commercial assessment (costs, net recovery) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Opponent’s weakest point identified | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Urgency / limitation deadline flagged | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Delivered in under 10 seconds | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Cost per enquiry | $0 | ~$0.00 | ~$1,000 |
§ 06 — Pricing
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§ 07 — Frequently Asked
Questions, answered.
01Is this legal advice?
No. CommonBench provides AI-generated legal information for reference purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice and no solicitor-client relationship is created. Always verify with a qualified practitioner before acting on any output.
02How accurate are the citations?
Citations are checked live against BAILII, CourtListener, AustLII and HKLII. Verified citations display a ✓ badge. Unverified citations are flagged. Fabricated citations never make it to your screen — they’re stripped at the verification layer.
03Which jurisdictions do you cover?
England & Wales, United States (federal and all 50 states), Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia (federal and all states and territories).
04What’s the difference between the tiers?
Every tier runs the same engine and the same verified corpus — you pay more for capacity and workflow, not for better answers. Starter covers one live dispute (~250 questions/month). Advocate adds document upload, costs & ADR sequencing, priority processing (~600/month). Chambers is per-seat billing for firms with hard isolation (~1,200/seat/month).
05Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. No lock-in contracts. Cancel through the billing portal and your access continues until the end of your current billing period.