All Professional negligence articles – Page 2
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NewsNegligence case over 2013 property sale was not statute barred, court rules
Judge says alleged damage was caused when decision to sell the property was irreversible.
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NewsFormer Dechert client drops defence over ex-partner’s conduct
Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority cites Neil Gerrard’s ‘dishonest and unscrupulous’ conduct.
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NewsCollapsed Pure faces negligence claims
Creditors unlikely to receive anything after profits on work in progress turn out to be 'significantly lower' than estimated.
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NewsMishcon sees off £65m negligence claim
London firm also wins counterclaim over £300,000 in unpaid fees.
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NewsDechert ex-partner leaked to press and ‘plainly lied’ in court – judge
Neil Gerrard ‘negligent and for the most part reckless' over advice to Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation, High Court finds.
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NewsENRC secures partial High Court win against Dechert and ex-partner
High Court allows part of claim against Dechert and its former partner Neil Gerrard in relation to SFO corruption probe.
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NewsFilm scheme negligence case could yet reach Court of Appeal
Andrew Thornhill QC fought off a professional negligence case in March.
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NewsHoward Kennedy sees off negligence claim
London firm to be paid £850,000 towards costs under settlement, High Court hears.
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NewsHoward Kennedy fighting property negligence claim
Developer alleges London firm negligently drafted local authority deal.
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NewsCharles Russell Speechlys to pay out £1.5m in negligence claim
International firm 'fell short of the standard of care required of a reasonably competent solicitor'.
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NewsNegligence claim thrown out as court rejects MMR evidence
Judge urged not to conduct 'trial within a trial' but says evidence would have been discredited.
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NewsMishcon sued for up to £65m over collapsed property deal
London firm’s negligent advice ‘directly causative’ of claimant’s losses, High Court hears.
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NewsConveyancer on fixed fee had limited duties to client, court finds
Negligence claim fails as county court rules that £695 did not cover advice on wider developments.
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NewsMishcon fighting football club’s £20m negligence claim
London firm admits breach of duty but denies causation and loss, High Court hears.
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NewsCharles Russell Speechlys fights £5m negligence claim
The international firm is being sued for allegedly negligent advice on an investment deal.
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NewsNews focus: Call of duty thrown into stark relief
High Court backs top silk in multi-million-pound professional negligence claim, ruling that he did not owe a duty of care to third parties
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NewsTax silk fights off negligence claim over film schemes
Andrew Thornhill QC did not owe a duty of care and did not breach it even if he had one, High Court rules.
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NewsScottish firm loses jurisdiction challenge in English negligence case
England is plainly ‘appropriate forum’ for claim against Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie, High Court rules.
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NewsKPMG facing £1.3bn High Court claim over Carillion audits
The Big Four accountancy firm said to have ‘failed to maintain a fully independent state of mind and relationship with management’.
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NewsSolicitors found not negligent after passing on counsel advice orally
Court dismisses claim from former clients who said JR case was ‘doomed from the outset’.