The solicitor appealed against findings and orders regarding allegations of having failed to disclose to clients referral fees paid by him to third parties, and of having given misleading fees information.
Held: The appellant had admitted . .
The solicitor claimants had represented the defendants in litigation. The defendant’s owners had given the firm a second charge on their property to secure their costs. The sums recovered were exceeded by the costs. The solicitors sought to exert a lien over the proceeds, and the defendants argued that they had impliedly waived that lien … Continue reading Clifford Harris and Co v Solland International Ltd and others: ChD 12 Feb 2005
The claimant and others were being driven by the defendant. All had drunk, and none wore seat belts. The claimant sought damages for his injuries. General damages were agreed, and the issue was as to loss of future earnings. Held: The claimant had not provided sufficient evidence to establish a loss of future high earnings. … Continue reading Dixon v Were: QBD 26 Oct 2004
‘the SDT should not give orders or directions to the Law Society. It should decide what, if any, conditions should be imposed and if it decides that conditions should be imposed it should impose them pursuant to its wide powers ‘to make such order as it may think fit’ under section 47(2) of the 1974 … Continue reading Taylor v The Law Society: CA 1 Nov 2005
The landlord’s solicitors, by mistake, sent two notices to the tenant in the same letter. One notice opposed the grant of a new tenancy but on an invalid ground, and the other said a new tenancy would not be opposed. The tenant sought clarification. The landlord’s solicitors purported to withdraw both notices, and served a … Continue reading Barclays Bank plc v Bee and Another: CA 10 Jul 2001
The court considered whether a court could order an assessment of a solicitor’s bill of costs more than 12 months after it had been paid. It was argued that the Court has no power to order taxation under section 70(4) outside the statutory period of 12 months after the bill has been paid, and the … Continue reading Harrison v Tew: HL 1990
An action was raised in 1980 for damages for vibration white finger in which exposure had ceased in 1973. In early 1974 the pursuer had been advised by his solicitors that a claim against the defenders was unlikely to succeed. The pursuer argued that he had acted reasonably by accepting the advice of his solicitor … Continue reading Munro v Anderson-Grice Engineering Co Ltd: 1983
MPS had contracted to bring private prosecutions for unlawful reception and display of premier league football matches. It now appealed from a dismissal of the information. Held: The appeal failed. The director laying the information in the name of a private limited company, when acting for reward on behalf of a client in the course … Continue reading Media Protection Services Ltd v Crawford and Another: Admn 16 Aug 2012
Minor Irregularity in Break Notice Not Fatal Leases contained clauses allowing the tenant to break the lease by serving not less than six months notice to expire on the third anniversary of the commencement date of the term of the lease. The tenant gave notice to determine the leases on 12th January 1995, although the … Continue reading Mannai Investment Co Ltd v Eagle Star Assurance: HL 21 May 1997
Massey worked as Crown Life’s manager under 2 contracts, one a contract of employment, the other a contract of general agency. Tax and other contributions were deducted from wages paid under the former, while commission was paid under the agency contract. Under the agency contract Massey could work for other insurance brokers. Later, with Crown … Continue reading Massey v Crown Life Insurance Company: CA 4 Nov 1977
