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Bolam test abandoned in negligent financial advice claim (High Court)

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report w-003-4309 (Approx. 10 pages)

Bolam test abandoned in negligent financial advice claim (High Court)

In O'Hare and another v Coutts & Co [2016] EWHC 2224 (QB), the court considered whether the defendant breached its duty to exercise reasonable skill and care when advising the claimants on making certain investments. The court also considered whether the parties had settled a complaint relating to a different product sold to the claimants.

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Published on 14-Sep-2016
Resource Type Legal update: case report
Jurisdictions
  • England
  • Wales
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