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: David Robinson.

Protection by absolute privilege *

United Kingdom - July 18 2012
Mr Hoar acted for a neighbour of Mr Mayer, against whom Mr Mayer had brought proceedings under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

Co-authors: David Robinson.

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

United Kingdom - July 18 2012
Godiva, a residential mortgage lender, made an offer to Ms Khan upon receipt of an application submitted on her behalf by a mortgage broker and retained Keepers to act on the contemplated transaction on its and Ms Khan's behalf.

Co-authors: David Robinson.