YATES PROPERTY CORPORATION (in liquidation) v JOHN BOLAND (as representative of Abbott Tout Russell Kennedy Solicitors) AND ORS

[1999] Lloyd's Rep PN 459

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Before Drummond, Sundberg and Finkelstein JJ

Valuation - Compulsory acquisition - Method of determining compensation - Negligence - Solicitors - Standard of care - Solicitor having or professing to have expertise in particular area of law - Whether retaining counsel absolves solicitor from giving advice - Whether solicitor entitled to follow counsel’s advice - Barristers - Whether junior counsel is required to give advice when senior counsel is retained - Immunity from suit - Evidence - Expert evidence - Whether expert evidence on matters of law desirable - Costs - Successful respondent deprived of costs.