Pilmer v Duke Group Ltd (in liq)

Judgment date: 31/05/2001
Court: HCA
Judge: McHugh, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne and Callinan JJ
Citation: (2001) 180 ALR 249; (2001) 19 ACLC 1172; (2001) 207 CLR 165; (2001) 22(11) Leg Rep 27; (2001) 38 ACSR 122; (2001) 49 ATR 324; (2001) 75 ALJR 1067; (2001) Aust Torts Reports 81-608; [2001] HCA 31; BC200102754;
Catchwords: Contract;  Breach of contract;  Damages;  Loss by issue of own shares;  

Corporations;  Shares and shareholders;  Maintenance of share capital;  Issue of new shares otherwise than for cash;  

Equity;  Fiduciaries;  Conflicts of duties and interests;  Advice from accountants;  

Contract;  Breach of contract;  Damages;  Calculation of loss;  

Equity;  Fiduciaries;  Duty of loyalty;  Conflict of duty and interests;