All Professional negligence articles – Page 3
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NewsCourt of Appeal rules on amendments to cladding claim
Ruling allowing amendments to a claim in relation to combustible cladding ‘may be of some significance to the construction industry’.
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NewsNegligence case ended against firm after claimant guilty of 'warehousing'
High Court finds claimant had no real intention of progressing the case against London firm.
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NewsSolicitor ‘didn’t realise’ client’s case was struck out years before
SDT fines Birmingham practitioner for mistakes but clears him of manifest incompetence.
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NewsFiduciary duty breaches do not need to go to High Court, costs judge rules
‘An argument that a contract should be set aside [does not] of itself’ mean the case ought to be dealt with by the High Court.
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News‘Obsession’: LiP ordered to end decade of negligence claims
Judge says the defendant lawyers should not have proceedings hanging over them after more than a decade.
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NewsNegligence claim against tax silk ‘classic piece of reverse engineering’
Andrew Thornhill QC is accused of giving negligent advice about film financing schemes in the early 2000s.
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NewsWomble Bond Dickinson finally fights off negligence claim
Deputy Master Toogood said the pandemic cannot ‘excuse a four-month delay’ in applying to amend pleadings.
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NewsConveyancers face 'unjustified' negligence claims over stamp duty
HM Revenue & Customs unveils plans to end abuse of tax rules for mixed property and multiple dwellings.
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News'Experienced' LiP refused adjournment for pro bono counsel's unavailability
Judge said absence of barrister in £5m professional negligence claim is significant but not overwhelming.
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NewsTax silk tells court he ‘did not make any mistakes’ on film financing schemes
The claimants allege the schemes were sold to investors on the basis of Andrew Thornhill QC’s ‘unequivocal endorsement’.
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NewsTax silk accused of ‘negligent advice’ on film financing schemes
Claimants allege the schemes were sold to investors on the basis of Andrew Thornhill QC’s ‘unequivocal endorsement’.
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NewsGovernment asks for lawyers’ role to be left out of Post Office inquiry
Preliminary hearing reveals that BEIS has said sub-postmasters should seek redress another way.
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NewsSerial LiP with conspiracy claims against 13 lawyers is ordered to stop
Judge says civil restraint order is necessary to protect both the claimant and the solicitors, and firms he pursues.
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NewsFirm found negligent fights off High Court claim
Midlands practice should have advised client about risks of pursuing business venture, judge rules.
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NewsWithers fends off £12m claim in negligence action
Court criticises Withers partners for failing to take notes at crucial meeting.
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NewsClaimant with amputated leg sues lawyers for under-settlement
Court backs claimant over limitation issue about when he knew of alleged negligence.
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NewsEx-Dechert partner accused of lying to court claims 'global amnesia'
Neil Gerrard said he suffers from bouts of memory loss and cannot remember text messages about the Serious Fraud Office.
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NewsSupreme Court clarifies duty test in Grant Thornton ruling
Manchester Building Society is entitled to recover damages from its negligent former auditor, justices rule unanimously.