References: [1816] EngR 865, (1816) 2 Mer 71, (1816) 35 ER 867 (B)
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This case cites:
- See Also – Earl Cholmondeley -v- Lord Clinton (Commonlii, [1789] EngR 567, (1789-1817) 2 Ves Jun Supp 570, (1789) 34 ER 1231)
A solicitor even though he may not be continuing to act for a particular client, must never be permitted to disclose, to the injury of that client, matters of which he had learned whilst so employed. . . - See Also – The Earl of Cholmondeley -v- Lord Clinton (Commonlii, [1813] EngR 513, (1813) 2 Ves & Bea 113, (1813) 35 ER 262)
. . - See Also – Earl Cholmondeley And Ann Seymour Damer -v- Lord Clinton And Others (Commonlii, [1815] EngR 448, (1815) G Coop 80, (1815) 35 ER 484)
A solicitor for one of the parties in a suit cannot become the solicitor for the opposite party, though he is separated from the partnership which jointly were so employed on the other side, and the remaining partner still continues so employed, and . . - See Also – Earl Cholmondeley -v- Lord Clinton (Commonlii, [1815] EngR 511, (1815) 19 Ves Jun 261, (1815) 34 ER 515)
An Attorney or solicitor cannot give up his client, and act for the opposite party, in any suit between them. . .
This case is cited by:
- See Also – Marquis Cholmondeley And The Hon Ann Seymour Damer -v- Lord Clinton, Sir Lawrence Palk, And Others (Commonlii, [1816] EngR 880, (1816) 2 Mer 81, (1816) 35 ER 871)
. . - See Also – Marquis Cholmondeley And The Honourable Ann Seymour Damer -v- Lord Clinton, Francis Drake, Ambrose St John, John Inglett Fortescue, Sir Lawrence Palk (Deceased), William Seymour, And Others (Commonlii, [1817] EngR 606, (1817) 2 Mer 171, (1817) 35 ER 905)
. . - See Also – The Marquis of Cholmondeley -v- Lord Clinton (Commonlii, [1819] EngR 158, (1819) 2 B & A 625, (1819) 106 ER 494)
Where A, in a conveyance to uses, settled an estate for life on himself, remainder in tail to his issue, with an ultimate limitation to the heirs of SR in fee; and at the time of the settlement A was himself the right heir of SR.
Held: that . . - See Also – Marquis Cholmondeley And The Honourable Ann Seymour Damer -v- Lord Clinton etc (Commonlii, [1820] EngR 550, (1820) 2 Jac & W 1, (1820) 37 ER 527)
. . - See Also – Marquis of Cholmondeley -v- Lord Clinton HL (Commonlii, [1821] EngR 422, (1821) 4 Bligh PC 1, (1821) 4 ER 721)
Equity follows the law . .