Source:	All England Reporter
Publisher Citation:	[2002] All ER (D) 102 (May)
Court:	Chancery Division
Judge:	Neuberger J
Representation	John Randall QC and Lance Ashworth (instructed by Wragge & Co, Birmingham) for the claimants.
	Ian Croxford QC and Jonathan Seitler (instructed by Barlow Lyde & Gilbert) for the defendants.
Judgment Dates:	8 May 2002

Catchwords

Solicitor - Negligence - Causation - Damages - Assessment of damages - Claimants issuing proceedings against third party for negligence - Claimants' claim for damages limited due to action being time-barred - Claimants subsequently issuing proceedings against defendant firm of solicitors for failure to advise them on limitation issue - Whether claimants' claim time-barred - Whether defendant in breach of duty.

The Case

The court gave judgment for the claimant dairy farmers in an action for negligence against a firm of solicitors for alleged breach of duty arising out of failure to advise them as to the risk of not bringing proceedings timeously against a third party.

Practice Areas

• Company Commercial
• Dispute Resolution
• Personal Injury

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