Latest by Jonathan Wyles
Is more co-operation the new normal?
What keeps you as a lawyer awake at night during the coronavirus pandemic? The list is likely to be very long and the fear of making a mistake will be close to the top. Help may come from some unexpected quarters such as the Courts.
Read moreAltogether now – aggregation in solicitors' professional negligence claims
The Supreme Court in AIG Europe Limited v Woodman and others [2017] UKSC 18 provides welcome clarification of how you can aggregate claims against solicitors under the SRA's Minimum Terms and Conditions.
Read moreIt can still be too late – Denton re-visited
The Court of Appeal in British Gas Trading Ltd v Oak Cash & Carry Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 153 has reminded all solicitors that Court Orders are there to be complied with, and dire consequences can still follow if they are breached, despite the more generous guidance given in Denton v TH White Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 906.
Read morePay the correct court fee – or else!
On 9 March 2015 there was a substantial increase in the fees to issue civil proceedings. As a result, the court fee is now £10,000 to issue a claim worth in excess of £200,000 (or the damages are unquantified).
Read moreLord Justice Jackson tackles Costs Management
The post-Jackson costs management regime celebrated its second birthday earlier this year.
Read moreFraud Alert 3 – a new weapon
In July 2014 and February 2015 we warned about fraudsters targeting law firms client accounts, especially on Friday afternoons.
Read moreThe fraudsters are back – they never left!
In July 2014 we warned about fraudsters targeting solicitors to gain access to their client account
Read moreWho dares pays
In Excalibur Ventures LLC v Texas Keystone Inc & Others [2014] EWHC 3436 the Commercial Court has given a warning to third party funders that they can be liable to pay the costs of the winning party where they fund a hopeless case.
Read moreSolicitors beware! Fraudsters want your client account!
A solicitor's client account has long been a target for fraudsters.
Read moreNo way out
If there was ever any doubt about the determination of judges to follow the Court of Appeal's decision in Mitchell v NGN [2013] EWCA Civ 1537, cases since then have shown that they are at least taking heed of the warning delivered by the Master of the Rolls.
Read moreYou have been warned - comply or else!
On 27 November 2013 the Court of Appeal handed down its eagerly awaited judgment in Mitchell v News Group Newspapers [2013] EWCA Civ 1526.
Read moreFinal curtain call
On 14 February 2013 the Court of Appeal in Miller v Sutton [2013] EWCA Civ brought to an end a long running campaign by Mr Miller against his former solicitor in relation to his failed business selling Jimi Hendrix CDs.
Read moreClarification of solicitors' breach of trust claims in a re-mortgage situation
The Court of Appeal on 8 February 2013 in AIB Group (UK) plc v Mark Redler & Co [2013] EWCA Civ 45 has provided further clarification of the necessary ingredients to establish breach of trust by solicitors in a lender's claim.
Read moreHave you notified a claim?
How precise do you need to be when notifying your professional indemnity insurers of a possible claim?
Read moreCausation key to failure of lender's claim against solicitors
Causation was the key factor in the failure of a claim brought by mortgage lender Godiva, against its solicitors, Keepers Legal.
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