The will of a German prisoner of war took centre stage in a complex professional negligence claim. The claimant, Mrs Osbourne, said her law firm Follett Stock had been negligent for failing to advise her to bring a professional negligence…read more
Government to crack down on unfair leaseholds. Published September 2017
The government is planning to crack down on unfair residential leasehold terms – which have hit the headlines in recent months. The Department for Communities and Local Government wants to restrict ground rents to virtually nil. Its proposals are intended…read more
Cyber-attack could cost more than a devastating hurricane warns report. Published September 2017
A major cyber-attack could cost as much as a devastating hurricane, yet many SME and middle-market businesses do not have adequate insurance cover warns a report from the Lloyd’s insurance market. A new report, “Counting the cost: cyber exposure decoded”,…read more
Financial Advisers have no duty of care for historic advice says court. Published September 2017
A client, who claimed his financial adviser should have told him to complain about pension advice by a previous adviser, has had his case thrown out by the High Court. The case clearly sets out limits to financial advisers’ professional…read more
Risks of amending standard contracts exposed in flooding claim. Published September 2017
The main contractor in an office development has been allowed to claim against a sub-contractor after a flood caused damage to the site. The question the court had to answer was the meaning of the phrase “practical completion of the…read more
