Liability of advocate

Moy v Pettman Smith (a firm) and another HL TLR 4 February

The claimant had sustained fractures to his leg while playing football. Surgical treatment had been negligently carried out, leaving him with continuing pain and disability His solicitors, the first defendant, commenced proceedings against the hospital authority who admitted liability and submitted to interlocutory judgment. It had, however, maintained the plea made in its defence that its negligence had not caused or contributed to any injury, loss or damage sustained by the claimant.