Judgment
Arnage Holdings Ltd. et al v Walkers, a Firm
FSD 0105 OF 2014 (ASCJ) · 2019-Jul-23
Action against attorneys for breaches of duties of confidence, trust and loyalty- application for summary judgment on basis that there is no arguable defence - existence of the lawyer-client relationships- the Trillium Indicia for the identification of the relationships- acceptance of conflicting retainer - disclosure of confidential information to party hostile to clients - whether to be excused because any other reasonably competent attorney would have obtained disclosure in light of clients' obligation to disclose - distinction between fiduciary and contractual duties- continuing nature of the duty of confidence beyond termination of retainer.
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| Cause Number | FSD 0105 OF 2014 (ASCJ) |
|---|---|
| Court | Grand Court |
| Judgment Date | 2019-Jul-23 |
| Subject | Action against attorneys for breaches of duties of confidence, trust and loyalty- application for summary judgment on basis that there is no arguable defence - existence of the lawyer-client relationships- the Trillium Indicia for the identification of the relationships- acceptance of conflicting retainer - disclosure of confidential information to party hostile to clients - whether to be excused because any other reasonably competent attorney would have obtained disclosure in light of clients' obligation to disclose - distinction between fiduciary and contractual duties- continuing nature of the duty of confidence beyond termination of retainer. |
| Category | Financial Services Division |
| Filename (current) | 4OFBC5DLLDIK1E56HF33BCF581386B5978A7AAF1D1CD5C7C2030.pdf |