Niprose Investments Limited & Ors v Vincents Solicitors Limited

Solicitors' duty of care extends to advising on matters within their retainer and, exceptionally, on additional risks identified during the retainer.

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Solicitors are not general business advisors and usually do not have a duty to advise on the prudence of a transaction.

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A solicitor's duty to explain matters to a client depends on the client's experience; more explanation may be needed for less experienced clients.

Kandola v Mirza Solicitors LLP [2015] EWHC 460 (Ch)

In professional negligence claims, claimants must plead and prove a duty of care encompassing the losses claimed, and a causal link between the breach and the loss.

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The court may strike out a statement of case if it discloses no reasonable grounds for the claim or is an abuse of process (CPR 3.4(2)).

CPR 3.4(2)

The court may grant summary judgment if a party has no real prospect of success (CPR 24.3).

CPR 24.3

The scope of a solicitor's duty to advise depends on the client's needs and the purpose of the advice.

Carradine Properties Ltd v DJ Freeman & Co [1999] Lloyd’s Rep. P.N. 48

A solicitor's duty may include ensuring that advice is understood, especially for less sophisticated clients.

Dutfield v Gilbert H Stephens & Sons [1988] Fam Law 473

The SRA warning notice on investment schemes is relevant to determining solicitors' duties, but doesn't create a blanket duty to advise against all such transactions.

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