Breach of trust: reasonableness, not perfection *

United Kingdom - January 23 2013
Court of Appeal grants relief from liability to solicitor held in breach of trust pursuant to s.61 of the Trustee Act 1925. Davisons were jointly…

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Solicitor entitled to rely upon instructions of authorised agents of client *

United Kingdom - November 5 2012
Newcastle International Airport Limited unsuccessfully sued the defendant solicitors Eversheds LLP for alleged negligence concerning the drafting of new service contracts for two executive directors.

Co-authors: Nicholas West .

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Chartered surveyor’s breach of duty held to have caused claimant lender no loss *

United Kingdom - October 5 2012
Lender Claimant unsuccessful in claim against surveyors notwithstanding surveyors’ breaches of the RICS Red Book.

Co-authors: Nicholas West .

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Lien on me *

United Kingdom - October 2 2012
Court of Appeal holds that a client of a firm of solicitors had unilaterally terminated their retainer, enabling the firm to assert a lien in relation to unpaid fees.

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Privilege between barrister and bar standards board *

United Kingdom - July 23 2012
High Court confirms communications between professional and regulatory body in furtherance of investigation into professional’s conduct is protected by absolute privilege.

Co-authors: Sharon Law.

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