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Re Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (in administration)

[2012] UKSC 6
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK Supreme Court
Year2012
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Client money held in a general pool under CASS rules is distributed pro rata among clients based on their entitlement at the date of the primary pooling event (insolvency).

Key Principle

Client money held in a general pool under CASS rules is distributed pro rata among clients based on their entitlement at the date of the primary pooling event (the date of insolvency).

Area of Law

insolvency

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