Privy Council Wellington
20, 21, 22, 26, 27 April; 10 June 1993
Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Griffiths, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle and Lord Mustill
20, 21, 22, 26, 27 April; 10 June 1993
Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Griffiths, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle and Lord Mustill
Tort — Negligence — Duty of care — Appellant money-market operator which had invited subscriptions from the public — Depositors sued trustee for admitted breach of trust — Claim settled — Trustee sought to claim amount paid in settlement from auditor on basis of duty of care owed by auditor and alleged breach of that duty — Whether auditor owed duty of care to trustee — Whether loss to trustee caused by alleged negligence of auditor — Securities Act 1978, s 50(2) - Companies Act 1955, s 166(1).
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