PEARSON v SANDERS WITHERSPOON (A FIRM) AND ANOR

[2000] Lloyd's Rep PN 151

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Peter Gibson, Lord Justice Ward and Lord Justice Chadwick

Solicitor - Negligence - Conduct of litigation - Failure to progress claim with reasonable speed - Defendant in receivership by date of trial - Claimant’s judgment unsatisfied - Subsequent action against negligent solicitors for damages - Whether solicitors liable for risk of defendant not being able to satisfy judgment through impecuniosity - Quantum of loss.