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Solicitors' duties reinforced
Record ID:
20767
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
1999
Author:
Muir, Anthony ;
Subject:
Contributory Negligence ; Professional Negligence ; Breach of Contract ;
Source:
LIJ (1999) 73 No 8
Date_of_entry:
09/08/1999
Notes:
Article discusses how a recent High Court decision, Astley & Ors v Austrust Limited has placed an onus squarely on practitioners to ensure thorough performance of their duties to their clients, and to take care that retainers clearly define the extent of the services to be provided.
Section:
Articles
Cases:
Astley v Austrust Limited [1999] HCA 6 ;
Month:
August

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