Commercial disputes, Civil fraud and asset recovery, Insolvency, Trusts, probate and estates: contentious
Thursday 4th July 2024
12.30pm - 5.25pm, followed by drinks and canapés
The View at The Royal College of Surgeons
£135 + VAT | 3.5 CPD
Our Fraud, Trusts & Asset Recovery Conference will take place on Thursday 4th July at one of London’s newest venues, The View at The Royal College of Surgeons, followed by drinks and canapés. Food and drink at the event will be supplied by renowned British event caterers, Searcys. The event will feature a number of topical talks and discussions from members of the Wilberforce Fraud, Insolvency and Trusts teams.
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In this article in our commercial litigation insights series, Alice Hawker examines the Court of Appeal's recent decision in G.I. Globinvestment Ltd v XY ERS UK Limited [2026] EWCA Civ 1248, considering whether a fiduciary's duty to disclose is a shield (against claims alleging breach of the ’no conflict’ or ’no profit’ rules) or a sword (to be used as a freestanding claim).
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In this article in our commercial litigation insights series, Ernest Leung analyses the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Grosvenor Property Developers Limited v Portner Law Limited [2026] EWCA Civ 1238, which provides important guidance on the test for dishonesty in civil fraud claims and the circumstances in which "Nelsonian" or blind-eye knowledge can be imputed to a party.
By Ernest Leung
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