| Source: | All England Reporter |
| Publisher Citation: | [2009] All ER (D) 103 (Jul) |
| Court: | Queen's Bench Division, Divisional Court |
| Judge: | Sir Anthony May P and Saunders J (judgment delivered extempore) |
| Representation | Kenneth Hamer (instructed by Roger Richards Solicitors) for the appellant. |
| Timothy Dutton QC and James McLelland (instructed by Bevan Brittan Solicitors) for the respondent. | |
| Judgment Dates: | 10 July 2009 |
Catchwords
Breach of trust - Solicitor - Duty - Solicitor being asked advice regarding equity release scheme - Solicitor advising client that he could offer more advantageous arrangement - Client agreeing to arrangement - Client complaining to Law Society - Law Society holding conflict of interest - Whether Law Society erring.
The Case
Breach of trust Solicitor. Queen's Bench Division, Divisional Court: The appellant's appeal against the decision of the respondent Law Society was dismissed on the basis that the appellant had been in breach of his fiduciary duty to a client and the decision of the respondent had been correct.
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