The estate had been defrauded by theis solicitor. The proceeds had been used toward the purchase of a property. The defendant had first been the solicitor’s secretary and had become his wife, and transferee of the property. She denied that she had known anything of the unlawful activity, but this was not accepted. The current executors, now claimants, assertes unlawful assistance, and sought recovery of the house. She now asserted that the clamiants had already been compenated by the solicitors’ insurers, and sought disclosure of related documents.
Judges:
Bragge M
Citations:
[2007] EWHC B16 (Ch), [2007] EWHC 5561 (Ch)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
See Also – Cattley and Another v Pollard and Another ChD 7-Dec-2006
The first defendant solicitor misappropriated money from an estate he was administering. The beneficiaries later commenced proceedings against his wife, alleging knowing assistance. She said that that claim was out of time. The claimant responded . .
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Equity, Litigation Practice
Updated: 21 October 2022; Ref: scu.346772