Ex p James
Ex parte James (1803) 32 ER 385 is an insolvency and company law case, concerning conflicts of interest, and the absolute duty to avoid them. Facts
A bankrupt's estate was purchased by a solicitor to the commission of the bankrupt. Judgment
Lord Eldon LC stated the following in his judgment. See also
Regal (Hastings) Ltd v Gulliver [1942] 1 All ER 378
Holder v Holder [1968] Ch 353

Notes

References
TE Chan, 'Revisiting Ex Parte James' [2003] Singapore Journal of Legal Studies 557-582
Copy of Judgment in the English Reports 

United Kingdom company case law
United Kingdom insolvency case law
English trusts case law
Court of Chancery cases
1803 in British law
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