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Bank exercising a right of forced sale did not have a duty to obtain the best price reasonably obtainable
(1) Rosserlane Consultants Ltd, (2) Swinbrook Developments Ltd v Credit Suisse International [2015] EWHC 384 (Ch) The High Court has found that a Bank …
Conflicts of interest and sufficiency of "ethical screens" (information barriers)
A recent decision of the Commercial Court has reinforced the high threshold professional firms must meet to persuade a court as to the adequacy of …
Supreme Court corrects "wrong turn" in English Law, holding that bribes received by an agent are held on trust for the principal
Who is the rightful owner of a bribe? Is a bribe or secret commission received by an agent “held on trust” for his principal? Or is the principal’s claim …
Liability of credit rating agencies confirmed by Australian Appeal Court
The Full Federal Court in Australia has confirmed that, as a matter of Australian common law, a rating agency owes a duty of care to investors in a rated …
Appeal relating to alleged mis-selling of interest rate swaps dismissed: Green and Rowley v RBS
Green & Rowley v Royal Bank of Scotland plc [2013] EWCA Civ 1197 The Court of Appeal has handed down its decision …
Structured credit products – key Australian decisions
In late 2012, the Federal Court of Australia handed down first instance judgments in two interesting cases involving claims brought by the purchasers of …
Clearing brokers' duties when exercising close out powers
In the current economic climate, brokers will find the decision of the High Court (UK) in Euroption of considerable interest, since it …
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