WHITEHEAD AND ANOTHER v SEARLE AND ANOTHER
[2007] Lloyd's Rep PN 36
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION
Before Mr Justice Griffith Williams
Solicitors – Barrister – Negligent conduct of a clinical
negligence action – Claimant in underlying action committed suicide – Application
to strike out underlying action for want of prosecution – Action settled at an
undervalue – Whether negligent delay in prosecuting claim – Whether actionable
damage before claim liable to be struck out – Whether negligence in failing to join
new parties after death of claimant – Whether negligence in advising on
settlement.