Summit Financial Group Ltd v Slaughter and May (a Firm): ChD 2 Apr 1999

A law firm dividing the drafting of substantial documentation between different sections of the firm must be liable in negligence, if no one senior person has overall responsibility and an error ensues. No need to seek rectification first.

Citations:

Times 02-Apr-1999

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Professional Negligence

Updated: 28 April 2022; Ref: scu.89603