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

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

September 4, 2017 · by · in Appeals, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Professional negligence,

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…

SOLICITOR'S NEGLIGENCE & SOLICITOR'S COSTS: ELEMENTARY ISSUES WORTH READING

December 9, 2014 · by · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Costs, Members Content

The transcript of Edwin Coe LLP -v- Aidiniantz [2014] EWHC 3994 (QB) is worth reading for a number of reasons: (i) The nature of the duty owed by the solicitor in litigation; (ii)evidence and contemporary documents and (iii) the circumstances…