Breach of Fiduciary Duty Checklist

Summary

This checklist provides counsel with practical tips when drafting a claim for breach of fiduciary duty. Fiduciary law aims to regulate and protect relationships considered socially necessary, where the operation of the law is required to even out the power imbalance residing between the parties. This is done by imposing high standards of conduct, including utmost good faith and loyalty on the fiduciary towards the beneficiary.