Main and Othersv (Giambrone and Law (A Firm) and Others: CA 31 Jul 2017

Appeal by lawyers practising in England and Italy against a judgment holding them liable to compensate clients who lost money in a disastrous ‘holiday homes’ venture. The principal issues in this appeal are whether the claimants are entitled to equitable compensation for their lost deposits and whether the losses suffered are within the scope of the lawyers’ duties.

Judges:

Jackson, Underhill, Moylan LJJ

Citations:

[2017] EWCA Civ 1193

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Equity, Legal Professions

Updated: 28 March 2022; Ref: scu.591679