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Friend v Brooker

(2009) 239 CLR 129
JurisdictionAustralia
Year2009
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Equitable compensation for breach of fiduciary duty — no requirement of but-for causation. Fiduciary must account for profits made in breach. Stringent approach to fiduciary obligations.

Area of Law

equity

Related Cases

Australian Financial Services and Leasing Pty Ltd v Hills Industries Ltd (2014) 253 CLR 560
Equuscorp Pty Ltd v Haxton (2012) 246 CLR 498
Giumelli v Giumelli (Estoppel Remedy) [1999] HCA 10

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