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Solicitors` negligence scope of retainer

Language: English Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; [1999] EGCS 22 (27/2/99)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: "Mercantile Credit Co Ltd and another v Speechly Bircham. CA 12 February 1999.Bank instructing solicitor in relation to legal charge. - Whether notes on security for loans produced by bank and sent to solicitor as part of retainer. Whether certified security schedule amount to warranty. Whether solicitor acting in accordance with common practice. Bank`s claim dismissed. Appeal dismissed.

"Mercantile Credit Co Ltd and another v Speechly Bircham. CA 12 February 1999.Bank instructing solicitor in relation to legal charge. - Whether notes on security for loans produced by bank and sent to solicitor as part of retainer. Whether certified security schedule amount to warranty. Whether solicitor acting in accordance with common practice. Bank`s claim dismissed. Appeal dismissed.