Sentences with phrase «against the solicitor for»

Johnston is also advising a construction company in a claim against a solicitor relating to negligent advice regarding a Part 36 offer and cost consequences given to the client following litigation, and Hall is handling a claim against solicitors for negligence and a breach of fiduciary duty relating to a property transaction.

The client received judgment against the solicitor for that amount.

Claims against solicitors for failing to adhere to time limits; for failing to ensure adequate rights of way had been granted to access property; for failing to service proper notice; for failing to register documents

In claims against professionals, such as claims against solicitors for errors that they have made when running your personal injury claims, Truth Legal may offer you a No Win, No Fee agreement to pursue your claim, if you do not have the benefit of Legal Expenses Insurance.

Recent legislation, including the Disclosure Act (2014) and the Consumer Rights Act (2015), gives home owners the opportunity to seek legal redress against solicitors for professional negligence, where they can prove they were not given adequate information to make an informed decision.»

Recent instructions include: • Acting as Junior Counsel to Roddy Dunlop QC in a seven figure claim relating to failure by solicitors to obtain a standard security in relation to loan funds advanced by a commercial lender • Acting as Junior Counsel to Alistair Clark QC (as he then was) on behalf of the pursuers, a major commercial lender, in pursuing seven figure negligence claims against solicitors and surveyors relating to their advance of loan funds for the purchase of commercial property • Acting as Junior Counsel to Heriot Currie QC for one of the defenders (a firm of architects) in a seven figure multi-party claim relating to construction and design defects at a major shopping centre • Acting as Junior Counsel to Alastair Duncan QC for one of the defenders in a claim against both solicitors and counsel relating to alleged negligence by family lawyers relating to the preparation of a settlement agreement • Acting as sole counsel for the pursuer in a claim against solicitors for allowing the time bar of her clinical negligence action against a health board

Not exact matches

Unable to pay for solicitors and unable to get legal aid, women were forced to represent themselves against their abusers in the court room.

With fewer solicitors experienced in dealing with male violence against women, it becomes harder for women to get the help they need to obtain protections such as injunctions, let alone pursue criminal charges.

I have instructed Solicitors to bring a case for defamation against Jon Lansman owner of Momentum.

Nick Clegg's difficulties in handling complaints against senior figures in his party will continue on Friday when solicitors acting for an alleged sexual assault victim of the MP Mike Hancock will ask the high court to force a Lib - Dem - led council to release an unredacted version of a damning QC's report.

Taking him through notes that had been made by his solicitor during conversations, Timothy Langdale QC questions his true motivation for making allegations against Andy Coulson, the former editor of News of the World and later spin doctor to David Cameron.

Ravi Naik at ITN Solicitors is gathering claimants to see if the latest revelations warrant action against Facebook for potential misuse of data.

But Deer's investigation - nominated in February 2011 for two British Press Awards - discovered that, while Wakefield held himself out to be a dispassionate scientist, two years before the Lancet paper was published - and before any of the 12 children were even referred to the hospital - he had been hired to attack MMR by a lawyer, Richard Barr: a jobbing solicitor in the small eastern English town of King's Lynn, who hoped to raise a speculative class action lawsuit against drug companies which manufactured the triple shot.

Clive Romain, the NUT's senior solicitor, said the union would consider «simple court action» against schools which it believed to be «unlawfully» creating new grammars and so had written to the schools asking for information about how their grammar streams are run.

That healthy competition has, for example, kept the low, small - firm solicitor fees stable against inflation for over 50 years.

Driven by a desire to stand up for the consumer against corporate giants, enhance its efficient claims processing power and to provide a range of legal services, the Group successfully submitted an application to the Solicitors Regulation Authority for Stanton Fisher Legal Limited T / A S...

Finally, while continuing to warn against involvement in artificial arrangements, the SRA refers to a solicitor who was struck off when allegations were proved against him, including that «he declared to... HMRC... that he... had bought a property for a price lower than that which he paid... resulting in him paying too little in stamp duty land tax».

Driven by a desire to stand up for the consumer against corporate giants, enhance its efficient claims processing power and to provide a range of legal services, the Group successfully submitted an application to the Solicitors Regulation Authority for Stanton Fisher Legal Limited T / A Stanton Fisher Lawyers to be authorised as an ABS.

My summary of the case is: A trial judge — he wasn't named in the Court of Appeal but his name can easily be discovered — had dismissed plaintiff's claim against the defendant bank and a solicitor for breach of fiduciary duty and negligence.

The consultation paper states that in these cases it would be open for the solicitor to seek a costs order against the opponent.

The courts have become far less hesitant to award personal costs against executors, solicitors, trustees in bankruptcy, and the Public Guardian, for conduct which the court finds is inappropriate.

Alison Leith heads the department, which primarily acts for claimants in disputes against solicitors, architects, accountants, surveyors and insurance brokers.

An adjunct of such work, is that Marc gives advice on the law of solicitors» costs, acting both for and against solicitors in costs claims.

In a dispute between a subcontractor and contractor (2017 ONSC 4417), the solicitor for the subcontractor negligently failed to advise his client to commence an action against the contractor's director under s. 13 of the Construction Lien Act.

Bill of Costs Bill of Costs (Tariff Items) Consent Form 18 Requisition — General Form 41 Subpoena Form 52.2 Certificate Concerning Code of Conduct for Expert Witnesses Form 80A Affidavit Form 91 Direction to Attend Form 124A Notice of change of solicitor Form 146A1 Affidavit of service Form 146A2 Affidavit of service — Personal Service Form 146B Solicitor's Certificate of Service Form 149 Tender of Payment into Court Form 171A Statement of claim Form 171B Statement of defence Form 171C Reply Form 171D Counterclaim against parties to main action only Form 171E Counterclaim against plaintiff and person not already party to the main action Form 171F Defence to Counterclaim Form 171G Reply to defence to counterclaim Form 171H Third Party Claim against a person already party to the action Form 171I Third Party Claim against a person not already party to the action Form 171J Third Party Defence Form 171K Reply to Third Party Defence From 223 Affidavit of Documents Form 255 Request to Admit Form 256 Response to Request to Admit Form 258 Request for Pre-Trail Conference Form 301 Notice of Application Form 305 Notice of Appearance — Application Form 314 Requisition for Hearing — Application Form 337 Notice of Appeal Form 341A Notice of Appearance — Appeal Form 344 Certificate of Completeness of Appeal Book Form 347 Requisition for Hearing — Appeal Form 359 Notice of Motion Memorandum of Fact and Law Model Bifurcation Order Model Jeopardy Order Motion Record Notice of Consent to Electronic Service Solicitor's Certificate of Expert Witness

This case relates to whether a solicitor acting for an applicant can be found personally liable to pay the costs of the respondent following the court's refusal to grant an application to issue a witness summons against the respondent.

The London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association (LCCSA) and Criminal Law Solicitors Association (CLSA) brought a successful judicial review action against consultation process for the new two tier contracts.

The group's recent work includes acting for an individual in a claim against a solicitor who had misappropriated a portion of the client's damages following a previous clinical negligence claim, handling a claim relating to negligent conveyancing, and representing an individual against a firm of solicitors that failed to prepare a will in reasonable time.

Matt Foot, solicitor at Birnberg Peirce, won Legal Champion for his campaign against legal aid cuts through the Justice Alliance.

The claimant solicitors received civil legal aid funding while acting for clients in appeals against homelessness decisions under s 204 of the Housing Act 1996 (HA 1996)(s 204 appeals).

Despite finding that the Law Society had not handled complaints against solicitors properly, the Legal Services Complaints Commissioner has decided not imposed a fine but said that this was, «not a cause for celebration».

The company sets the standards for qualifying and practising as a solicitor, and regulates against these standards to protect the interests of the public using legal services.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said existing regulations already placed an obligation on businesses to report to the Treasury if they were acting for anyone subject to financial sanctions, but enforcement action could only be taken against financial services firms.

The Lord Chancellor and the President of the Queen's Bench Division have dismissed complaints against Judge David Wynn Morgan, who reprimanded a solicitor - advocate for dressing «like something out of Harry Potter».

After Toronto city solicitor Anna Kinastowski filed a complaint against Justice Ted Matlow in January 2006, the Canadian Judicial Council demanded that the supernumerary judge account for his high - profile opposition, together with some of his neighbours, to the building of a condo and retail complex on his small residential street in Toronto's Forest Hill Village, and to explain his consequent clashes with the City of Toronto's legal department.

The action languished for some time, in large part because the plaintiffs» solicitor had difficulty in resolving how to deal with the claim against the second defendant.

Examples of his recent case - load are: led by Ed Pepperall QC in a large - scale action arising from a defective share sale; defended solicitors from allegations arising from property transactions, including alleged breaches of the Etridge guidance; acting for a claimant against solicitors who negligently handled his litigation; defending an IFA from allegations of inappropriately risky investment advice; acting for solicitors claiming contributions from another firm in respect of their own liability for breach of trust; advising clients on a claim against surveyors for losses arising from negligent property valuations.

Lydia acted for the Claimant against solicitors in respect of the misappropriation of monies held in escrow and the collapse of a Middle Eastern power project ($ 40million).

[178] Mr Berezovsky's lawyers had sent privileged draft witness statements in relation to Mr Berezovsky's action against Mr Abramovich to solicitors acting for his friend, Mr Patarkatsishvili, in an asylum application as it was thought they might be useful.

In 2009 the court dismissed a claim brought by travel agents against the firm and Ms Advani, and found that Denton Wilde Sapte owed no relevant duty to the claimants and was not liable for the actions of Ms Advani as she was acting outside her employment as a solicitor.

A second action involved rent arrears, conversion of chattels, an action for possession and bankruptcy proceedings involving, on the way, a dispute with Railtrack over a parcel of land and another against the Law Society claiming compensation for the alleged illegality of the solicitors who had represented him.

He acts for both claimants and defendants, with recent experience handling actions against financial advisers and solicitor firms.

Damian also undertakes other liability work for major insurers, under public liability policies, including product liability cases and claims arising out of property damage.He has considerable experience of acting in claims against Independent Financial Advisers, investment managers, accountants, actuaries and other professionals associated with the financial services sector, as well as solicitors and insurance brokers.

Representing the settlor of a trust in claims to set aside the trusts on the grounds of mistake and / or its being void for uncertainty of terms and against the firm of solicitors who established the trust in proceedings in Jersey and England.

The Court of Appeal found in Harris v. Levine that the plaintiff's suit against his former criminal defence counsel was an abuse of process because in order to succeed, the plaintiff would have had to prove that but for the solicitor's negligence, he would not have been convicted.

Acting on a CFA basis for creative designers in a # 1.2 million claim against their former solicitors in negligently conducting litigation proceedings on their behalf.

Stapleton v Howard Kennedy: Chris was instructed on behalf of the Defendant solicitors in this claim which came on for trial after the Claimant's appeal against summary judgment entered for the Defendants was allowed.

Professional negligence claims (for real estate advice given) against solicitors and surveyors and contentious planning matters.

1) When determining whether the imposition of costs against a lawyer personally is warranted, a factor for consideration is whether the lawyer's clients have waived solicitor - client privilege.

The Law Society was the professional body for solicitors, its regulator and it handled complaints against solicitors.