Quincecare duty breach – the first successful claim

Andrea Monks (+44 (0)20 7710 4767, andrea.monks@lw.com) is a partner and Nell Perks (+44 (0)20 7710 4749, helennell.perks@lw.com) an associate at Latham & Watkins LLP. This article was prepared with the assistance of Callum Rodgers.

In a leading case, the UK Supreme Court examined the extent of the duty of care that a bank owes to its customers when executing their orders. Andrea Monks and Nell Perks of Latham & Watkins LLP study the decision.