Negligence
Negligence
- 1997
- Estates Gazette Case Summaries (1997) EGCS 133 (25/10/97) .
"Berlevy and another v Blyth Dutton (a firm)" CA 2 October 1997. Solicitors advising, one of two partners holding business lease, of perils of permitting others to occupy under proposed `management agreement` - Advice disregarded by partner authorised to seek advice - Loss suffered following forfeiture threat by landlord - Whether circumstances obliged solicitors to ensure that advice communicated to all partners - Appeal by sleeping partner dismissed. (Headnotes)
BERLEVY AND ANOTHER V BLYTH DUTTON
LEASE
NEGLIGENCE
SOLICITORS
SUBLETTING
"Berlevy and another v Blyth Dutton (a firm)" CA 2 October 1997. Solicitors advising, one of two partners holding business lease, of perils of permitting others to occupy under proposed `management agreement` - Advice disregarded by partner authorised to seek advice - Loss suffered following forfeiture threat by landlord - Whether circumstances obliged solicitors to ensure that advice communicated to all partners - Appeal by sleeping partner dismissed. (Headnotes)
BERLEVY AND ANOTHER V BLYTH DUTTON
LEASE
NEGLIGENCE
SOLICITORS
SUBLETTING