THE DUTIES OF A SOLICITOR IN LITIGATION: NO DUTY TO TEMPT THE CLIENT TO PURSUE LARGE SUMS: ADVERTISING “TURNED THE CLIENT’S HEAD” AND LED TO INCORRECT ASSERTIONS

In Thomas v Hugh James Ford Simey Solicitors [2017] EWCA Civ 1303  the Court of Appeal considered the extent of a solicitor's duty and retainer. It is significant in that it:

States that the courts should approach the issue of fixed costs, high volume, work with a degree of realism.

Makes it cle...