Legal System: Lawyers Flashcards
1
Q
Saif Ali
regulation of barristers
A
a barrister has given the wrong advice about who to sue and it was too late for the claimant to start proceedings against the right person
a barrister can be sued for negligence in respect of written advice and opinions
2
Q
Hall v Simons
negligent advocacy
A
solicitors had relied on the immunity rule relating to advocacy in negligent claims
however, it was decided that solicitors and barristers can be sued for negligent advocacy in court
