AL-RUBY v QUIST SOLICITORS
[2007] Lloyd's Rep PN 35
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION
Before Mr Justice Foskett
Solicitors’ negligence – Failure to serve claims within
time causing loss of actions – Claim for damages for value of lost actions –
Additional claim for the recovery of costs paid to defendant solicitors and to
other solicitors in trying to resurrect the claims – Strike out on basis no
reasonable prospect of showing that the failure to progress the action had
caused any loss – Appeal of strike out dismissed.