Australia

Westpac Banking Corporation v Lenthall

(2019) 269 CLR 574

JurisdictionAustralia

Year2019

Statusunclear

Key Principle

The HCA considered the bank's duty of care in relation to guarantees and the principles of the Code of Banking Practice; the bank must take reasonable steps to ensure the guarantor understands the nature and effect of the guarantee.

Area of Law

banking

Related Cases

AUSTRAC v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2018] FCA 930

Paciocco v ANZ Banking Group Ltd (Full Federal Court) (2015) 236 FCR 199

Andrews v ANZ Banking Group (Exception Fees) [2012] HCA 30

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