PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE NEWS 5 : WHY A SOLICITOR CAN BE NEGLIGENT, A CLAIMANT HONEST AND YET BE WHOLLY UNSUCCESSFUL IN A PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE ACTION

We are looking at a case which explores the limits of a solicitor's duty of care. It relates to conveyancing, however there are many points of interest to litigators.  Firstly in relation to the reason the case failed (the "duty of care nexus); secondly in relation to the extent of the duty to warn ...