Professional negligence

Articles

18 Aug 2009

Wealthy widow wins negligence action over "back to front" error in will

A wealthy widow has won her negligence claim against Surrey solicitors Triggs Wilkinson Mann at the High Court.

18 Aug 2009

Loud and clear

Lawyers must make sure they communicate with clients clearly to avoid any misunderstandings and explain all the options, even if there is a risk the advice will make them unpopular, says Anne-Marie Morgan-Barrett

21 Jul 2009

All the care in the world

Malcolm Johnson considers whether child abuse claims involving foster carers will leave local authorities open to vicarious liability

7 Jul 2009

BVT for civil legal aid could start next year

Best value tendering for civil legal aid contracts could start next year, it has emerged.

7 Jul 2009

A fine intervention

In taking a broad interpretation to the Commission's right to intervene in national competition cases the European court has made a sensible decision, says Paul Stanley NO

23 Jun 2009

Placing the blame

Partners in a firm have a duty to act in good faith to other partners, but when are they personally liable for their own negligence and when is it the firm's responsiblity, asks Mark Blackett-Ord

19 May 2009

Update: professional negligence

Spike Charlwood and Alice Nash review cases on rectification and contribution, as well as decisions involving share purchase agreements, communication problems and an abuse of process

12 May 2009

Update: personal tax and trusts

David Bird considers written agreements, the main provisions of the Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill, the new tax tribunal system, interest rates and the highlights of the Budget