A solicitor’s liability in negligence extends to a potential beneficiary of the will, from delay in making a will.
Gazette 16-Jun-1993, Times 09-Mar-1993, Independent 05-Mar-1993
England and Wales
Citing:
Appealed to – White and Another v Jones and Another HL 16-Feb-1995
Will Drafter liable in Negligence to Beneficiary
A solicitor drawing a will may be liable in negligence to a potential beneficiary, having unduly delayed in the drawing of the will. The Hedley Byrne principle was ‘founded upon an assumption of responsibility.’ Obligations may occasionally arise . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – White and Another v Jones and Another HL 16-Feb-1995
Will Drafter liable in Negligence to Beneficiary
A solicitor drawing a will may be liable in negligence to a potential beneficiary, having unduly delayed in the drawing of the will. The Hedley Byrne principle was ‘founded upon an assumption of responsibility.’ Obligations may occasionally arise . .
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Updated: 14 September 2021; Ref: scu.90459
