LR v (1) PHILIP CHARLES WITHERSPOON (2) FREDERICK ORPEN SANDERS (3) PETER JOHN BOSTRIDGE

[1999] Lloyd's Rep PN 401

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lady Justice Butler-Sloss, Lord Justice Brooke and Lord Justice Clarke

Solicitor - Negligence - Striking out - Abuse of process - Solicitors failing to issue applications for contact between mother and child expeditiously - Judge treating that delay as being of critical importance in deciding to terminate contact between mother and child - Plaintiff’s action for negligence against solicitors - Whether claim for damages against solicitors involving collateral attack on decision of previous court - Whether abuse of process.