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Perry v Raleys Solicitors

[2019] UKSC 5
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2019
Statusunclear

Key Principle

In a loss-of-chance claim against a solicitor for negligent failure to pursue a personal injury claim, the claimant must prove on the balance of probabilities that they would have made a truthful and honest claim; the court does not assess the chance of dishonesty.

Area of Law

tort

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