Mander v Evans: ChD 12 Jul 2001

The idea of fraudulent activity under the Act was confined to actual dishonesty of the defendant in line with Derry v Peek. It should not be extended to include acts which were only fraudulent under wider notions of equitable fraud. In this case assumed undue influence could not be sufficient to come within the section. … Continue reading Mander v Evans: ChD 12 Jul 2001

Woodland-Ferrari v UCL Group Retirement Benefits Scheme: ChD 5 Jul 2002

The bankrupt had received his discharge from the bankruptcy and the debts associated. After the discharge he received a statutory demand from the trustees of a pension fund claiming sums from him alleging his dishonest breach of trust. He replied by saying that he had been discharged. Held: To constitute a ‘fraudulent breach of trust’ … Continue reading Woodland-Ferrari v UCL Group Retirement Benefits Scheme: ChD 5 Jul 2002