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Conveyancing solicitor negligent but only nominal loss proved

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Published on: 05 November 2014
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Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What were the facts of the case?
  • What was the loss claimed by the buyers?
  • What did the court decide?
  • What was the buyers’ loss?
  • What was the impact of the buyers’ duty to mitigate their loss?
  • What are the lessons for lawyers?

Article summary

Property analysis: What factors are taken into account in assessing damages in a negligence claim?

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