Chan v Zacharia [1984] HCA 36

Fiduciary Duties: Staying virtuous

A recent Privy Council case indicates how the court will determine remedies and damages for breach of fiduciary duty. Joseph de Lacey explains ‘The case shows the flexibility of the concept of constructive trusts, and how they can be and are used to protect those to whom fiduciary duties are owed.’ On 27 March 2017 …

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Equity: Fiduciary failings

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The Australian case Grimaldi v Chameleon Mining takes an interesting stance on key points of equity law, as Carrie Rome-Sievers reports ‘Subject to the particular facts of a case of misdirected corporate funds or property received by a third party, a claimant in Australia may be well-advised to plead an orthodox property law claim separately …

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Fiduciary Duties: The art of misdirection

Rachel Mainwaring-Taylor finds Aerostar a timely reminder of how directors must be aware of their duties when dealing with multiple companies ‘From a commercial point of view, that there is nothing preventing an individual from holding the office of director in more than one company. In such circumstances they will be obliged to act in …

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