ABOU-RAHMAH AND OTHERS v ABACHA AND OTHERS

[2006] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 484

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr Justice Treacy

Banking - Claimants induced by fraud to pay money into bank account - Bank passing money to fraudsters - Whether bank liable - Whether claimants debarred from seeking remedy by reason of illegality - Whether bank guilty of knowing assistance of breach of trust - Whether bank owed duty of care - Whether money subject to resulting or Quistclose trust - Action for money had and received - Defence of change of position.