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Professional Negligence

Professional Negligence

Professional negligence is subject to the general principles of negligence. Professional negligence is negligence in the course of a professional service or advice.

Solicitor Negligence

Solicitor Negligence

At one time a solicitor’s duty to his client was determined by the terms of the retainer, i.e. the contract between them.  However, it is now firmly established that a solicitor owes a duty of care in negligence both to his clients and also to third parties within the scope of the “neighbour” / proximity principle.