In Hall (Arthur J.S.) & Co. v Simons [2000] 3 WLR 543, 3 All ER 673, the House of Lords considered a number of appeals in which it was alleged solicitors had been negligent in reaching settlements subsequently approved by the courts. None of the cases involved solicitors acting in the capacity of advocates. Although it was not strictly necessary for the House of Lords to question advocate immunity they nevertheless ruled unanimously that [...].
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advocate immunity could no longer stand in civil cases and (by a majority) in criminal cases
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In Hall (Arthur J.S.) & Co. v Simons [2000] 3 WLR 543, 3 All ER 673, the House of Lords considered a number of appeals in which it was alleged solicitors had been negligent in reaching settlements subsequently approved by the courts. None of the cases involved solicitors acting in the capacity of advocates. Although it was not strictly necessary for the House of Lords to question advocate immunity they nevertheless ruled unanimously that [...].
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#duty #law #negligence #tort
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In Hall (Arthur J.S.) & Co. v Simons [2000] 3 WLR 543, 3 All ER 673, the House of Lords considered a number of appeals in which it was alleged solicitors had been negligent in reaching settlements subsequently approved by the courts. None of the cases involved solicitors acting in the capacity of advocates. Although it was not strictly necessary for the House of Lords to question advocate immunity they nevertheless ruled unanimously that [...].
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advocate immunity could no longer stand in civil cases and (by a majority) in criminal cases
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