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A solicitor impliedly undertakes, and is bound to use, skill and diligence in the management of the business in which he is employed by his client. He is liable for the consequence or non-observance of the Rules of practice of the Court, and for want of usual and ordinary care in the preparation of a cause.

If a Solicitor instructed to defend an action suffers a judgement to go by default, he will be guilty of gross negligence and liable in damages to his client and it will be no answer for him to say that his client had no defence.

Where the negligence or ignorance complained of is very gross, and very clearly established by affidavit, the Court will interfere and compel the Solicitor to compensate his client. I have suffered substantial injustice concerning this case.

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