The claimants sought committal orders against the defendant solicitors who had carried out conveyancing transactions on their behalf, but had failed to deliver completion statements and to acount for funds accordingly.
Held: The application failed: ‘with considerable reluctance, I find it impossible to conclude that it has been demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt that Miss Morgan intended not to comply with Master Bragge’s order.
Strong things may be said about her competence, but I do not think I can say on the present material, that it is proved beyond reasonable doubt, that she intended wilfully to breach Master Bragge’s order, at least up to 14 March.’
Judges:
Laddie J
Citations:
[2005] EWHC 3282 (Ch)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Torts – Other, Legal Professions
Updated: 03 November 2022; Ref: scu.263693