Solicitors' Negligence and Liability / Edition 2

by Mark R. Davies

Overview

Professional negligence is an expanding area of interest and Solicitors' Negligence and Liabilityis a new and authoritative stand alone text providing coverage of the major topics of solicitors' negligence and liability. Readily accessible and functional, this specialist desk guide is clearly laid out for quick and precise analysis of the specific topic areas of contractual duties, tortious duties, equitable obligations, undertakings, defences, remedies, solicitors' indemnity insurance and also gives unique and valuable coverage of professional regulation. This is an essential reference guide for practicing lawyers specializing in solicitors' negligence but will be of value for any attorney wishing to be reminded of the pitfalls in practice they are hoping to avoid.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199284399
Publisher:	Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date:	11/12/2007
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.80(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Mark Davies is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Sussex, specializing in the area of tort, professional negligence and professional regulation. He is a part-time Justice of the Peace, having previously practiced as a solicitor and has published widely in the field of negligence.

Table of Contents

Preface     v
Abbreviations     xxiii
Table of Cases     xxv
Table of Legislation     xlv
General Principles
Contractual obligations     3
Liability in tort     35
Equitable duties, conflicts of interest and confidentiality     63
Criminal and associated liability     93
Firm structure and liability for employees     131
Regulation     151
Solicitors' undertakings     199
Solicitors' liability and the Human Rights Act 1998     213
Other general principles     227
Specific Areas of Work
Litigation and family proceedings     255
Conveyancing and property work     297
Mortgage fraud     333
Company and commercial     345
Wills and probate     353
Defences and Remedies
Limitation issues     379
Solicitors' professional indemnity insurance     399
Damages     409
The potential liability of solicitors for costs     457
Index     473