Professional negligence

Articles

24 Jun 2022

Back to (hybrid) work we go: health and safety HSAW 1974 after covid-19

Justin Tarka considers employers' duty of care for employees and workers

7 Apr 2022

Regulating firms' corporate culture

Andrew Pavlovic explores the SRA Guidance on Workplace Environments

5 Nov 2021

Avoiding professional negligence claims

Melissa Worth analyses factors typically leading to professional negligence claims against solicitors – and how to minimise the risk

26 May 2021

Taking cover: how to protect from historic negligence claims

Michael Young warns of the implications for firms and retired solicitors after the Solicitors Indemnity Fund closes

1 Mar 2021

Operation change: Maintaining the standards expected

Adapting to the post-covid new world requires maintaining appropriate oversight and conformity with regulatory and ethical duties, says Tracey Calvert

1 Mar 2021

Collateral attack

Susanna Heley considers the interplay between court judgments and solicitors' disciplinary proceedings

26 Feb 2021

Veering off default

Matthew Duncan considers the judg';s approach to assessing damages where solicitors had been negligent in creating a trust scheme

19 Feb 2021

A climate for solicitor negligence?

Michael Young explains why he is unsuprised by an uptick in notification of negligence claims during covid-19