This was an appeal concerning the correct approach to damages where a client incurred
loss in a transaction that, but for his advisor’s negligence he would not have entered into, but
as a result of risks which it was no part of the advisor’s duty to protect against
December 2017 – Professional Liability Update – Hughes Holland v BPE Solicitors
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