LLR: Professional Negligence

Simon Wilton; Paul Mitchell; Jacqueline Simpson

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CASEY v HUGH JAMES JONES & JENKINS

[1999] Lloyd's Rep PN 115

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr Justice Thomas

Solicitors - Claim for personal injuries - Legal aid - Legal aid withdrawn and case dismissed for want of prosecution - Duty of care of solicitors in relation to withdrawal of legal aid - Whether solicitors negligent in failing to advise in respect of the consequences of withdrawal of legal aid or right of appeal or in failing to make representations - Whether plaintiff suffered loss - Whether plaintiff had real or substantial chance of recovering compensation in the personal injuries action.

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