YOULTON v CHARLES RUSSELL

[2010] Lloyd's Rep. PN Plus 10

HIGH COURT (CHANCERY DIVISION)

Before Mr Justice Warren

Negligence – Legal profession – Solicitors – Civil procedure – Limitation – Agreements – Advice – Drafting – Execution of agreements – Breach of duty – Standard of care – Property transaction – Certainty – Want of authority – Conflict of interest – Company law – Unenforceability or invalidity of agreements – Duty to ensure agreements valid – Limitation Act 1980, sections 14A and 35 – Civil Procedure Rules, Rules 17.4 and 19.5 – Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989.