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13 October 2017
Issue: 7765 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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Fraud

Group Seven Ltd and another v Nasir and others; Equity Trading Systems Ltd v Notable Services LLP and others [2017] EWHC 2466 (Ch), [2017] All ER (D) 46 (Oct)

The Chancery Division ruled that a number of defendants were liable for, among other things, dishonestly assisting in a breach of trust and for unconscionable receipt concerning a substantial fraud in which a Swiss company had been defrauded out of €100m. However, the court held that not all of the claimants’ allegations, including of deceit, had been made out on the evidence.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Harneys—Maggie Kwok & George Weston

Harneys—Maggie Kwok & George Weston

Harneys senior leadership appointments

Freeths—Keith Browne & Jim Jordan

Freeths—Keith Browne & Jim Jordan

Freeths strengthens London Construction and Engineering practice with two strategic senior hires

Anthony Collins—Laura Moss

Anthony Collins—Laura Moss

Anthony Collins announces strategic hire to deepen skills base in the social business sector

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