United Kingdom

Sempra Metals Ltd v IRC

[2007] UKHL 34

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

Year2007

Statusunclear

Key Principle

Compound interest is recoverable as a restitutionary remedy for money paid under a mistake of law; the House of Lords abandoned the rule that only simple interest is available.

Area of Law

trusts

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