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United Kingdom unlawful meansdeceitletters of credit

Barclay Pharmaceuticals Ltd & Ors v Waypharm LP & Ors

[2012] EWHC 306 (Comm)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHigh Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division (Commercial Court)
Year2012
StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

An agreement between a company and the individual who solely owns and controls it can constitute the combination required for unlawful means conspiracy, and a fraudulent presentation of false documents under a letter of credit gives rise to liability in deceit and for the tort of causing loss by unlawful means, with the controlling individual personally liable alongside his companies.

Area of Law

General

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