| Source: | All England Reporter |
| Publisher Citation: | [2011] All ER (D) 34 (Dec) |
| Neutral Citation: | [2011] EWHC 2958 (QB) |
| Court: | Queen's Bench Division |
| Judge: | Sir Robert Nelson |
| Representation | Charles Douthwaite (instructed by Hodge Jones & Allen LLP) for the claimants. |
| Claire Dixon (instructed by Robin Simon LLP) for the defendants. | |
| Judgment Dates: | 10 November 2011 |
Catchwords
Solicitor - Negligence - Cause of action - Negligent advice - Claimants son dying following attack at young offender institution - Claimant instructing defendant solicitors - Claimants issuing proceedings against prison service for damages and negligence - Prison service offering £25,000 in final settlement of claim - Defendant telling claimants they had to accept offer or discontinue action - Claimant's refusing to accept offer - Claimants instructing new solicitors and accepting offer of £55,000 from Secretary of State - Whether defendant negligent.
The Case
Solicitor Negligence. The Queen's Bench Division held that as a consequence of the defendant solicitor's breach of duty the claimant's action against Her Majesty's Prison Service for negligence and breach of duty.
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