HASELDINE v. HOSKEN.

(1933) 45 Ll.L.Rep. 59

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Greer and Lord Justice Slesser.

Insurance-Solicitors Indemnity policy- Claim-Security for costs provided by plaintiff solicitor acting for A in action against B-Subsequent agreement between plaintiff and A that plaintiff should be reimbursed by a proportion of amount recovered from B-A's claim against B dismissed-Claim by B against plaintiff for damages for maintenance and/or champerty - Claim settled on payment of £950-Whether plaintiff entitled to recover under policy subscribed by defendant insuring plaintiff against loss arising from any claim which might be made against him "by reason of any neglect, omission or error" on his part in his professional capacity as solicitor - Illegality - Solicitors Act, 1870, Sects. 4, 11