eprivateclient.com takes a look back at some of the biggest cases affecting private clients and their advisers that occurred in 2010

Elle Macpherson vs. Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander

City law firm Speechly Bircham helped supermodel and entrepreneur Elle Macpherson win what was described as a “landmark” ruling against the liquidated Isle of Man bank Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander (KSF).

Miss Macpherson took the liquidators of KSF to the Isle of Man High Court, following their refusal to allow her to “set off” deposits she had with the bank against mone...