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What was intended to be guidance and some fundamental changes to the law of nuisance by the Supreme Court in the matter of Coventry –v- Lawrence, has in fact…

Professional negligence solicitor, Lee Dawkins, looks at the problems caused by Modern Ground Rent provisions under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. We have recently been instructed to deal with…

FOS compliants. Emma Slade, a specialist professional negligence solicitor, examines the recent unanimous Court of Appeal decision in Clark –v- In Focus Asset Management confirming that once a decision…

We look at allegations of fraud in court proceedings. The word ‘fraud’ – like ‘negligence’ – tends to be easily thrown into a conversation when discussing the actions of…

DO YOU OR DON’T YOU? Professional Negligence Solicitor, Emma Slade, examines a unanimous Court of Appeal decision which confirms that once a decision by the Financial Ombudsman is accepted,…

Charles Cooper, Barrister at Magdalen Chambers, reviews the recent Solicitors negligence case of Feltham v. Bouskell on the negligent assessment of mental capacity and delay in preparing a Will.…

Many a professional negligence lawyer has had enquiries about whether legal liability arises for irresponsible bank lending.  Picture the case: a young 18 year old in his first job…

A brief look at how the desire of bankers to increase their bonuses has contributed to the Interest Rate Swap problem This article was going to be entitled “Why…