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United Kingdom Leading Case unlawful means conspiracy

Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Total Network SL

[2008] UKHL 19
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtUK House of Lords
Year2008
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Unlawful means conspiracy does not require the unlawful means to be independently actionable by the claimant; it suffices that the means are unlawful.

Key Principle

Conspiracy to injure by unlawful means does not require the unlawful means to be independently actionable by the claimant; it suffices that the means are unlawful.

Area of Law

tort

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