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Book SynopsisThe Law of Solicitors' Liabilities, previously known as
Solicitors' Negligence and Liability, provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of solicitors’ negligence, liability in equity and wasted costs. Written by leading practitioners in the field, it deals with a variety of topics, from general principles to specific situations, providing practical guidance to the procedural aspects of bringing and defending a claim for solicitors’ negligence. The new fourth edition includes: - A new chapter on insurance law focusing on a number of key topics which arise, particularly in relation to solicitors’ insurance: aggregation; condonation; definition of private legal practice; notification; possibly successor practice rules. - Updated case law to cover all recent Supreme Court and Court of Appeal decisions, eg
Hughes-Holland v BPE (Supreme Court) scope of duty and extent of damages;
Redler v AIB (Supreme Court): breach of trust;
Lowick Rose v Swynson (Supreme Court): lifting the corporate veil in claims against professionals;
Tiuta International v de Villiers (Court of Appeal): lenders’ claims, impact of a remortgage on damages;
Wellesley v Withers (Court of Appeal): test for remoteness of damage; and
E Surv v Goldsmith Williams (Court of Appeal): implied duty on solicitors in lenders’ claims. - Regulatory/disciplinary developments, eg revised SRA Code of Conduct. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Professional Negligence Law online service.
Trade ReviewThis is a book which has gone from strength to strength. * The Commonwealth Lawyer *
The book is both succinct and comprehensive, and I shall have no hesitation in making it my first port of call when required to research a knotty point about solicitors. * Gregory Treverton-Jones QC, The Law Society Gazette *
Table of ContentsSection A Civil Law Claims Part 1 General Principles Chapter 1 The solicitor’s duties in contract and tort Chapter 2 Breach of duty Chapter 3 Causation and quantum of damages in contract and tort Chapter 4 Claims in equity Chapter 5 Authority, vicarious liability and undertakings Chapter 6 Solicitors’ duties of confidentiality Chapter 7 Limitation Chapter 8 Contributory negligence and contribution Part 2 Specific Claims Chapter 9 Real Estate Chapter 10 Lenders’ claims Chapter 11 Wills, estates and trusts Chapter 12 Litigation Part 3 Procedure Chapter 13 Costs orders against solicitors Chapter 14 Disclosure and privilege Section B Professional Regulation And Discipline Chapter 15 The regulation of solicitors Chapter 16 Disciplinary proceedings Chapter 17 Insurance
