Professional negligence

Articles

23 Nov 2016

Moving on from Bolam

The High Court has extended the Montgomery test to a case involving financial professionals, explains Theo Barclay

15 Nov 2016

M&A due diligence after Brexit

Paul Raftery and Anna Kerrane highlight some of the areas of due diligence which prudent buyers should consider in light of the UK's withdrawal from the EU

18 Oct 2016

A solution looking for a problem

The SRA's 'Looking to the Future' consultation risks creating unnecessary uncertainty for solicitors in traditional practices, especially in compliance roles, writes Michelle Garlick

27 Sept 2016

Considerations when changing experts

Following Allen Tod Architecture, there is a risk that all privileged documents in which the first expert provides their opinion are potentially disclosable, explains Eleanor Kilner

19 Apr 2016

The legal fallout from the Panama Papers

Mossack Fonseca's loss may be other lawyers' gain if the firm's clients decide to bring claims against it, writes Sarah Webb

14 Apr 2016

Solicitors liable for half-million-pound property fraud

Conveyancers have joint responsibility to protect purchaser's money

15 Mar 2016

Standard of care

Eleanor Kilner considers a recent case that highlights the importance of the factual matrix and context in professional negligence claims

19 Feb 2016

Decisions, decisions, decisions: Referrals to the SDT

Martina Hogg discusses the faults of the current - and previous - process for referral of matters to the SDT