Negligence: Tread carefully

Rayden Solicitors | Family Law Journal | February 2015 #143
In the conclusion to a two-part analysis Julian Bremner suggests a cautious approach to new client enquiries with a focus on risk management ‘The risk of exposure to negligence highlighted by Padden is analogous to the risks posed by providing limited services on a limited retainer, often referred to as “unbundling”.’The first part of this …

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Negligence: A cautionary tale

Rayden Solicitors | Family Law Journal | December 2014/January 2015 #142
In the first of a two-part analysis Julian Bremner highlights the potential pitfalls of offering free-of-charge interviews and failing to fully explore a client’s options ‘The appeal court disposed very swiftly of the argument that as this short meeting had not been charged for this somehow decreased the firm’s obligations. The court found that a …

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