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United Kingdom assumption of responsibilityfreezing orderspure economic loss

Customs and Excise Commissioners v Barclays Bank plc

[2006] UKHL 28
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHouse of Lords
Year2006
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

assumption of responsibility; freezing order; bank notified of freezing order has no duty of care to creditor

Area of Law

tort

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