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High Court considers legal privilege in case concerning fraudulent trading and dishonest assistance

The High Court held RBS and Natwest vicariously liable for traders assisting in fraud, despite lacking actual knowledge of the fraud. Read the full judgment for Bilta (UK) Ltd & Ors v Natwest Markets Plc & Anor [2020] EWHC 546 (Ch), which case concerned legal privilege amongst allegations of fraudulent trading and dishonest assistance.

Post date 20 October 2020
Post author By Sophia Hanif
Post categories In Banking Law, High Court, Litigation privilege, RBS, VAT Fraud, Wrongful Trading
Tags dishonest assistance, fraudulent trading, High Court, legal privilege, Litigation Privilege, NatWest, VAT Fraud

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