Professional Risk - January 2011

Surveyors and valuers – don’t panic…

The recent case of Scullion v. Bank of Scotland plc (t/a Colleys) has led to a wave of publicity. Sam Beer considers whether the outlook for surveyors in the wake of the recent case of Scullion v. Bank of Scotland plc is as gloomy as some would have us believe.

Power to the adjudicator

As anyone who has had the good fortune to be involved in an adjudication knows, the process is not always straightforward. Paul Lowe looks at a recent case confirming the discretion the courts give to adjudicators.

Disciplinary defence costs

The Legal Services Board recently approved the SRA’s proposals to scrap the right of solicitors to claim defence costs through their insurance when faced with disciplinary proceedings. Michelle Garlick looks at the changes made, the reasons for them and the potential implications.

Quinn v Law Society

It has long been the case that solicitors would notify their insurers about a circumstance which could give rise to a claim at or around the same time as informing their client of their right to seek independent legal advice. Susan Ford considers the implications of this recent Court of Appeal decision on the information that solicitors may disclose.

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