Subjects:

Professional Conduct and Ethics, Tort Law

Contents:

The solicitor's retainer. The authority of a solicitor. A solicitor's fiduciary duty to his client. A solicitor's duty of skill and care. Duty to carry out the retainer personally. Duty and liability as a trustee. Liability in contract and tort. Public duties and liabilities. Costs.

Solicitors' duties and liabilities is an important subject, with new developments emerging from the courts on a regular basis. This book provides a clear and comprehensive guide to the duties and liabilities of solicitors. Taking a practical and analytical approach, the work provides a detailed analysis of the statute and case law, and is also organised so that practitioners can answer various problems quickly and efficiently. Where appropriate, there are cross references to the Law Society's conduct rules. * Combines a practical and focused approach with in-depth analysis * Keeps practitioners up to speed with the latest developments and explains the practical implications involved.