HURLINGHAM ESTATES LTD. v. WILDE & PARTNERS
[1997] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 525
CHANCERY DIVISION
Before Mr. Justice Lightman
Contract - Breach of duty - Negligence - Defendant solicitors acted for plaintiffs in property transaction - Structure of transaction exposed plaintiffs to tax charge - Whether plaintiffs agreed solicitors’ remit excluded duty to advise on tax - Whether duty on solicitors to advise or warn plaintiffs of tax exposure.