In the typical professional liability claim, the claimant will be a former client. It will likely be common ground

In the typical professional liability claim, the claimant will be a former client. It will likely be common ground

Undertakings are an established feature of the legal landscape. The courts have recognised them as vital in conveyancing transactions

In Abbey Health Care (Mill Hill) v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP, the Supreme Court has

The Limitation Act 1980 identifies time periods during which various types of claims must be brought. The Civil Procedure

It might be recalled that we previously reported on the SRA’s unsuccessful prosecution of Amie Tsang. Ms Tsang acted

In recent years the Courts have seen increasing use by claimants in multi party actions using a single claim

Arguments about interest on damages can be a ritual war dance. Claimants reflexively base their calculations on judgement rate

In Dziugys v Ersan and Co [2024] 434 (KB), the High Court rejected a claim for professional negligence against

In the recent case of Axis v Discovery Land and ors [2024] EWCA Civ 7, the Court of Appeal

The Fixed Recoverable Costs regime came into effect on 1 October 2023. This extends to almost all areas of

In the recent case of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil [2023] EWCA 1416, the Court of Appeal revisited the vexed

We previously commented on the judgment of Foxton J in RSA v Tughans [2022] EWHC 2589. This addressed the

The Solicitor’s Disciplinary tribunal recently dismissed a prosecution of a conveyancing solicitor for alleged failure to give adequate advice

Judgment was recently handed down in the case of Mills & Reeve Trust Corp v Martin and ors [2023]

There have been a number of decisions in recent years in which solicitors have successfully defended professional indemnity claims

In the recent case of Discovery Land and ors v Axis Specialty [2023] EWHC 779, the Commercial Court considered

In the recent case of Brian Leighton Garages v Allianz [2023] EWCA Civ 8, the Court of Appeal considered

We are delighted to announce that on 1 March 2023 Caytons opened its second UK office at Finzels Reach

We are delighted to announce that professional indemnity specialist, John Eastlake, is joining Caytons as a Partner with effect

A year on from the first instance judgment being handed down in Various North Point Pall Mall Purchasers v

As the new year begins to unfold, Richard Senior has reviewed some of the more notable legal developments and

There has recently been a quartet of interesting cases concerning the summary disposal of claims. Richard Senior has prepared

There has recently been a quartet of interesting cases concerning the summary disposal of claims. Richard Senior has prepared

There has recently been a quartet of interesting cases concerning the summary disposal of claims. Richard Senior has prepared