The acts of a solicitor as an express trustee are not within the scope of the ordinary business of a solicitor.
Citations:
(1857) 3 K and J 317
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – 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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Updated: 07 December 2022; Ref: scu.193891