Conflicts of Interest is an essential work that provides a comprehensive examination of the law relating to conflicts of interest. This authoritative resource offers guidance on the core principles of conflict law, its obligations and duties, offering practitioners and researchers a thorough understanding of this crucial area. It helps the user avoid potential conflicts of interest and provides practical advice and remedies for those that arise. The work covers:

the law relating to conflicts of interest in all its dimensions, from client conflict and personal conflict to commercial and judicial conflict
the double employment rule
managing conflicts by contract
perception of impropriety as a test for conflicts
obligations to disclose and information barriers
the practicalities of litigating conflicts
the duty to the other side
obligation to blow the whistle on a client
judicial conflicts, including bias and apparent bias
the current legal position in various professional sectors: lawyers, accountants, the City, directors, estate agents and insurance brokers.

The seventh edition has been fully updated, including a wholesale revision of the Arbitration chapter to reflect the decisions in Aiteo and in Halliburton v Chubb. It also covers a number of key recent cases, including:

The recent Supreme Court decision on motor finance, Hopcraft v Close Brothers, which clarifies when fiduciary obligations arise, particularly significant for brokers and intermediaries dealing with "secret" commissions and conflicts of interest
Recovery Partners v Rukhadze, an important authority on equitable remedies in conflict situations
The Court of Appeal decision in A firm v Secretariat, which appears to extend conflict of interest rules beyond individual companies to other group companies within corporate groups
Ashraf v Lester Dominic Solicitors, which re-evaluates principles regarding professional duties to the other side
UK Trucks Claim Ltd v Stellantis, which addresses conflicts between class members in group litigation
Staechelin v ACLBDD Holdings Ltd, which discusses the question of whether conflicted professionals can be deprived of their fees

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Conflicts of Interest, 7th Edition

Conflicts of Interest, 7th Edition