A firm of solicitors was held not to be vicariously liable for an act of dishonest assistance made by a partner.
Judges:
Vinelott J
Citations:
[1980] 1 WLR 1217
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Doubted – Dubai Aluminium Company Limited v Salaam and Others HL 5-Dec-2002
Partners Liable for Dishonest Act of Solicitor
A solicitor had been alleged to have acted dishonestly, having assisted in a fraudulent breach of trust by drafting certain documents. Contributions to the damages were sought from his partners.
Held: The acts complained of were so close to . .
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Legal Professions
Updated: 25 November 2022; Ref: scu.193864