The corporations sought compensation where a solicitor had been dishonest. They had lent to the solicitor, a sole practitioner, and asked him to act for them in that transaction. They were found to have failed to take care in its decisions. The practitioner had a clear conflict of interest and the applicants conduct was imprudent. The decision of the compensation committee might have given in greater detail, but the reasoning was clear and could not be said to be irrational.
Citations:
Gazette 30-Nov-2000
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Legal Professions
Updated: 05 June 2022; Ref: scu.88527
