SEARLE v. A. R. HALES & CO. LTD. AND OTHERS HAND v. SAME
[1996] LRLR 68
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION
Mr. ADRIAN WHITFIELD, Q.C.:
Insurance (Home Income Plan) - Duty of care - Application to strike out - Investors acquired personal investment bonds through brokers - Bonds decreased in value and investors suffered loss - Whether insurers owed investors duty of care - Whether brokers acted as agents of insurers - Whether action against insurers should be struck out.