Solicitors Breach of trust
Solicitors – Breach of trust – Mortgage – Respondent firm of solicitors acting for appellant mortgage lender on transaction involving mortgage loan to borrower for purpose of purchasing property –…
Professional negligence Solicitor
Negligence – Solicitor – Guarantee – Claimants guaranteeing obligations of limited liability partnership under lease of commercial premises – Guarantee intended to be for first three years of lease –…
Solicitors Professional conduct
Solicitor – Disciplinary proceedings – Appeal – Disciplinary Tribunal upholding appellant authority’s allegations against respondent solicitors in relation to conveyancing services but acquitting respondents of taking unfair advantage – Tribunal…
Solicitor Contingency fee
Solicitor – Practice rules – Conditional fee agreement – Claimants instructing defendant solicitors in connection with development project – Claimants alleging negligence – Defendant counterclaiming for fees due under contingency…
Solicitor – Breach of trust – Claimant suffering loss as a result of property fraud – Claimant seeking damages against defendant firm of solicitors for breach of trust and duty…
JUDGMENT: APPROVED BY THE COURT FOR HANDING DOWN (SUBJECT TO EDITORIAL CORRECTIONS). MR NICHOLAS DAVIDSON QC (Sitting as a Deputy Judge of the Chancery Division):.
Negligence Solicitor
Solicitor – professional negligence – Duty of care – Claimant instructing defendant firm of solicitors in conveyancing transaction – Defendant instructed to investigate title to property including all necessary planning…