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Trusts: The Court of Appeal reviews the elements required to establish knowing receipt, including unconscionability
Sukhninder Panesar examines a case that explores liability for knowing receipt and the need for a continuing proprietary interest The claimant must show that they have a continuing proprietary interest in property which is in the hands of the alleged knowing recipient. Where such a finding is not made, the requisite unconscionability does not exist, …
Cases Referenced
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- Keown v Nahoor & ors [2015] EWHC 3418 (Ch)
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- Re Hampton Capital Ltd [2015] EWHC 1905 (Ch)
- Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale v Islington LBC [1996] UKHL 12