Blake Lapthorn solicitors’ Professional Negligence team has compiled a list of news, articles and press releases for you. 

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be careful who you consult - disclosure of professional advice in litigation

22 May 2012

Our Professional Negligence team highlights the obligation to disclose documents and materials in the course of litigation.

Padden v Bevan Ashford - a salutary tale

09 Feb 2012

Our Banking team considers this case which demonstrates that the Etridge Rules must be followed by solicitors, regardless of whether the advice is free and the client is determined to proceed.

dispatches: issue five - August

10 Aug 2011

In this edition: university intellectual property, Protection of freedoms Bill, Office of the Independent Adjudicator Annual Report, does the UKBA understand the value of UK education? and Construction Act update.

insurer entitled to decline cover where undertaking given outside the normal course of business

21 Jun 2011

Our Professional Negligence team looks the entitlement of insurers to refuse cover where solicitors have acted dishonestly in providing an undertaking which, in any event, is outside the normal course of a solicitor's business.

expert immunity abolished

16 Jun 2011

Our Professional Negligence team reviews the landmark Supreme Court decision in Jones v Kaney, overturning a 400 year principle that expert witnesses enjoy immunity from suit.

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For further information please contact:

Richard Portlock, partner in Southampton on 023 8085 7158 or richard.portlock@bllaw.co.uk.

Sarah Rees, partner in London on 020 7814 6926 or sarah.rees@bllaw.co.uk.

Elaine Heywood, partner in Southampton on 023 8085 7124 or elaine.heywood@bllaw.co.uk.