United Kingdom fiduciary dutiesmemberscharitable companies

Lehtimäki v Cooper

[2020] UKSC 33

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtUK Supreme Court

Year2020

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Court can direct a fiduciary to exercise a discretion in a particular way where only one course is consistent with fiduciary duties. Charitable company members hold powers as fiduciaries.

Area of Law

equity

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