The mere lending of money, outside the existence or contemplation of professional help, is outside the ordinary scope of a solicitor’s business
References: [1929] AC 386
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case is cited by:
- Cited – Minter v Priest HL 1930
The House was asked whether a conversation between a person seeking the services of a solicitor in relation to the purchase of real property and the solicitor was privileged in circumstances where the solicitor was being requested to lend the . .
([1930] AC 558) - Cited – Three Rivers District Council and others v Governor and Company of the Bank of England (No 6) HL 11-Nov-2004
The Bank anticipated criticism in an ad hoc enquiry which was called to investigate its handling of a matter involving the claimant. The claimant sought disclosure of the documents created when the solicitors advised employees of the Bank in . .
(, [2004] UKHL 48, Times 12-Nov-04, , [2004] 3 WLR 1274, [2005] 1 AC 610)
These lists may be incomplete.
Last Update: 27 November 2020; Ref: scu.194262