Action in which a lender sought damages for fraud, conspiracy and (originally) inducing breach of contract against a borrower’s solicitors, the defendants, on the basis that two employees of the defendant firm deliberately misled the claimant in a manner which led to its lending to a property owner and developer. There has been a serious shortfall in recovery in respect of the loan and the lender seeks to recover its losses accordingly.
Mann J
[2016] EWHC 2483 (Ch)
Bailii
England and Wales
Torts – Other, Legal Professions
Updated: 24 January 2022; Ref: scu.570344