Court of Appeal rules on trust status and client money protection in relation to Lehman Bros funds

Joanna Gray

Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, 2011, vol. 19, issue 1, 85-93

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Court of Appeal's consideration regarding Lehman Bros International (Europe) (in Administration) (Court of Appeal: Civil Division: Lord Neuberger, Lady Justice Arden and Sir Mark Waller). Date of Judgment: 2 August 2010. Design/methodology/approach - The paper outlines the facts surrounding the case and comments on the decision. Findings - The court ruled on trust status and client money protection in relation to Lehman Bros funds. Originality/value - This judgment provides a rare example of the courts' application of the Client Assets Sourcebook rules and guidance in general private law disputes about property ownership and entitlement that invariably arise within the context of insolvency.

Keywords: Legal decisions; Courts of appeal (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1108/13581981111106194

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