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035			_a(Sirsi) u90688
041			_aeng
245			_aOates v Anthony Pitman & Co. (A Firm)
260			_c1998
350			_a0
490			_aProperty and Compensation Reports _v[1998] 76 P&CR 490-502(7)
520			_aCA 7 May 1998. In January 1998, the appellants (O) purchased a property described as `holiday flats` and instructed a partner in the respondant firm of solicitors (A) to act for them in the purchase. O spent £55,000 refurbishing the premises and used them for holiday lettings, however O was subsequently informed by an enforcement officer that planning permission entitled use only as a hotel. Retrospective planning permission was granted for use as holiday units for part of year only, and entailed a further £38,000 being spent on meeting building and fire regulations. O could not afford the additional expense, and sold the property in January 1994 for £140,000. A conceded liability for negligence in failing to act with due skill and care, and the High Court ordered A to pay £30,770. O appealed on the basis that this figure was too low, and A cross-appealed claiming it too high. "Held" the appeal allowed and cross-appeal dismissed. Damages set at £37,480 plus interest.
650			_aBANQUE BRUXELLES LAMBERT SA V EAGLE STAR INSURANCE
650			_aDAMAGES
650			_aHOLIDAY LETS
650			_aOATES V ANTHONY PITMAN & CO.
650			_aPLANNING PERMISSION
650			_aPROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
690			_aPROPERTY LAW AND PRACTICE-CASE LAW
942			_n0
948			_c13/01/1999
999			_c57506 _d57506