Fa’agutu v Derhamy - [2020] 2 NZLR 774

Contract — Sharia law — Mudharaba arrangement — Islamic principles — Law of the contract — New Zealand law.

Contract — Unconscionable dealing — Special disadvantage — Unconscionable taking advantage — Actual or constructive knowledge — Active extraction — Passive acceptance — Benefit from transaction.

Fiduciary relationships — Trust and confidence — Duty to act honestly, openly and fairly — Duty to act in best interests — Duty to avoid conflicting loyalties — Breach of duty of care — Unilateral exercise of power — Information disadvantage — Not arms-length transaction — Uncommercial transaction.