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Professional negligence: Right of action arises when negligence occurs even if not reasonably discoverable within the limitation period

Where a solictitor failed to take appropriate steps to safeguard his client's interests then, even though this failure could have been remedied at a much later date, the right to claim was lost six years after the initial failure even though it was not reasonably discoverable within the six year period.

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Resource ID 9-100-6515
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Published on 01-Aug-1990
Resource Type Legal update: archive
Jurisdictions
  • England
  • United Kingdom
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