Line(s) of duties: directors & accessory liability – New Law Journal

Peter Knox KC, Adam Riley and Remy Choo, RCL Chambers Law Corporation, have written for New Law Journal explaining the landmark decision by the Supreme Court on directors’ duties.

The article sets out the facts in Lifestyle Equities CV and another v Ahmed and another, as well as Lord Leggatt’s views on directors’ duties, accessory liability, and orders for account of profits. It also explains the Supreme Court’s consideration of and adoption of the Singapore Court of Appeal’s reasoning in PT Sandipala.

The full article is available to read online behind a paywall. Simply fill in your name and email to gain access.

In the Lifestyle case, Peter Knox KC appeared on behalf of the appellants, leading Dr Timothy Sampson (of Lamb Chambers) and Adam Riley. Peter Knox KC additionally appeared on behalf of the Ahmeds as respondents to Lifestyle’s cross-appeal, leading Laurent Sykes KC (of Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers) and Dr Timothy Sampson (of Lamb Chambers). Click here to read more about the judgments.