All Professional negligence articles – Page 7
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FeaturePII special: Cutting negligence claims
Insurers should come clean on specific behaviours giving rise to claims.
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NewsCMS faces ‘breach of duty’ claim in investment dispute
Sixth largest law firm targeted in £65m claim involving Swarovski family funds.
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NewsBird & Bird loses negligence appeal over £26m property
Court of Appeal says there is no basis to upset High Court judge's conclusion.
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NewsLitigation expert Stewarts Law sued over lapsed PI claim
Judge rules appeal cannot be upheld involving paralysed lorry driver with long-running claim.
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NewsDefunct miners claim firm must pay £15k for negligent advice
Judge says it is ‘too easy’ for negligent firms such as Raleys - and their insurers - to obstruct claimants.
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NewsHigh Court remits struck-out Leigh Day negligence claim
Firm was alleged to have carried out insufficient preparation for an inquest following death during surgery.
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NewsLaw firm sees off negligence claim over settlement payout
Leathes Prior found to have provided ‘very good service in difficult circumstances’ to aggrieved businessman.
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NewsSolicitor of 25 years agrees to leave profession for altering file
Heather Redman made 'innocent mistake' over a deed of appointment.
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NewsCity firm escapes £2m negligence claim on appeal
Lewis Silkin argues in Court of Appeal that impact of financial crash was outside its scope of duty.
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NewsEversheds faces £100m Northern Rock negligence claim
International firm says it is ‘vigorously defending’ claim by Northern Rock Asset Management.
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NewsGlobal firm must pay £118k over negligent advice
King & Wood Mallesons says it was vindicated by judgment requiring it to pay only 5% of the original claim.
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NewsMishcon de Reya fights off £5m negligence claim
The former chair of Queens Park Rangers alleged the firm had breached its duty by not advising him properly on the sale of his stake in the football club.
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NewsLawyers not negligent to advise settlement on steps
Judge says advice was proper given claimant ran the risk of losing the case.
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OpinionCMC regulation – one size does not fit all
Those of us committed to operating openly and ethically should not be damaged too.
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News‘Sloppy’ solicitor admits mistake over £9.5m loan guarantee
Judge suspects property partner ‘regarded himself as a man of commerce rather than a typical solicitor’.
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NewsJudge throws out negligence claim after two-year hiatus
High Court says judge was entitled to think claimants had abandoned their case against law firm.
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NewsNegligent global firm must pay extra £375k for contract error
Client had asked for escape clause after 42 months, but firm wrote it down as ‘within’ 41 months.
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NewsLitigation funding helping to sue solicitors for negligence
Funder says it has supported 10 cases of professional negligence against members of the legal profession.
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FeatureEmotional intelligence in litigation
In professional negligence cases, the preservation of a commercial relationship should be a key goal.