A person must know of the existence of an obligation of trust to be liable as an accessory to an act in breach of that trust. A person cannot be liable for dishonest assistance in a breach of trust unless he knows of the existence of the trust or at least the facts giving rise to the trust.
Judges:
Rimer J
Citations:
Times 23-Oct-1995, [1996] CLC 133
Citing:
See Also – Brinks Ltd and Another v AbuSaleh and Others ChD 6-Mar-1995
A delay in issuing Order 14 proceedings is not in itself relevant. . .
Cited by:
Not approved – Barlow Clowes International Ltd and Another v Eurotrust International Ltd and others PC 10-Oct-2005
(Court of Appeal of the Isle of Man) Defendants appealed a finding of dishonest assistance in the activities of Barlow Clowes.
Held: The judge had been able to reach the conclusions on the basis of the evidence. The appeal of the deemster . .
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Equity
Updated: 18 May 2022; Ref: scu.78584
