Liability of strangers to the trust Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two ways of secondary liability
A
1) dishonest assistance
2) knowing receipt
2
Q
What is accessory liability (dishonest assistance)
A
This is a claim for the loss caused as well as any profits against a third party
To establish:
Must show they assisted with the breach. They must also have acted dishonesty- objective test.
3
Q
What is recipient liability? (knowing receipt)
A
This allows the claimant to receive the money the third party beneficially received
This can be used where the third party has knowledge making it unfair to keep the funds.