Nicolae Christopher Ratiu, Simon Harry Karmel, Regent House Properties Ltd v David Peter Conway
Language: English Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: [2005] EWCA Civ 1302, 15 November 2005. Discussed the risks associated with acting in conflict with a former client. C, who had previously acted for a subsidiary company of Regent House (the third defendant), put in a higher offer than Regent House on another property. C then sued for defamation after Regent House complained that C had used confidential information. "Held": the original judgment in favour of C was overturned on the grounds that C had a conflict of interest in bidding against Regent House as he knew that it controlled the subsidiary and was therefore his real client.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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[2005] EWCA Civ 1302, 15 November 2005. Discussed the risks associated with acting in conflict with a former client. C, who had previously acted for a subsidiary company of Regent House (the third defendant), put in a higher offer than Regent House on another property. C then sued for defamation after Regent House complained that C had used confidential information. "Held": the original judgment in favour of C was overturned on the grounds that C had a conflict of interest in bidding against Regent House as he knew that it controlled the subsidiary and was therefore his real client.