High Court throws out complaint over solicitor’s ‘settle’ advice – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 11th, 2024 in bankruptcy, law firms, negligence, news, solicitors, trustees in bankruptcy and tagged by sally

‘A solicitor accused of negligence by clients who changed their minds over a mediation settlement in fact acted competently, the High Court has ruled in a long-running litigation over a businessman’s bankruptcy. Even if negligence had been shown, the failure to show it caused any loss would have been fatal to the claim, His Honour Judge Paul Matthews ruled in Sandra Blower v GH Canfields LLP.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 8th November 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk