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May and another v Woollcombe Beer & Watts

Language: English Series: Estates Gazette Law Reports ; [1998] 51 EG 88-89(2)Publication details: 1998Subject(s): Summary: QBD 5 June 1998. The plaintiffs (M) claimed damages from the defendant solicitors (W) who acted for them in the purchase of their home. The solicitors had not made an optional inquiry of the local authority under Part II, question 18 of the standard Enquiries of Local Authority. It was later confirmed that two rights of way close to the house were byways open to all traffic. On a summons for directions, an order was sought on behalf of M as to provision for expert evidence from solicitors experienced in conveyancing. "Held", directions given for admission of expert evidence from solicitors experienced in conveyancing.
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QBD 5 June 1998. The plaintiffs (M) claimed damages from the defendant solicitors (W) who acted for them in the purchase of their home. The solicitors had not made an optional inquiry of the local authority under Part II, question 18 of the standard Enquiries of Local Authority. It was later confirmed that two rights of way close to the house were byways open to all traffic. On a summons for directions, an order was sought on behalf of M as to provision for expert evidence from solicitors experienced in conveyancing. "Held", directions given for admission of expert evidence from solicitors experienced in conveyancing.