All Professional negligence articles – Page 8
-
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.
-
NewsLitigation funding helping to sue solicitors for negligence
Funder says it has supported 10 cases of professional negligence against members of the legal profession.
-
FeatureEmotional intelligence in litigation
In professional negligence cases, the preservation of a commercial relationship should be a key goal.
-
NewsGlobal firm negligent over £25m property advice
High Court orders Bird & Bird to pay £1.8m after failing to inform property buyers of a nearby development.
-
NewsNegligence appeal upheld over ‘commoditised’ advice
Yorkshire firm Raleys tells Court of Appeal that financial constraints required it to standardise advice to potential claimants.
-
NewsSolicitor loses £21k negligence strike-out appeal
Court punishes ‘deliberate’ non-compliance and rejects pleas of opportunism.
-
Law ReportNegligence
The claimant issued proceedings against Sotheby’s alleging negligence in its investigation of a painting, which is purported to be by Caravaggio.
-
NewsJudge rejects negligence ‘cover-up’ claim
High Court describes as ‘wishful thinking’ allegations that Yorkshire firm removed or destroyed key documents.