Michael Partridge & Anor v Healys LLP

Michael Partridge & Anor v Healys LLP

The claim as pleaded has no real prospect of success because it fails to adequately plead causation, is speculative, and is largely duplicative of issues already before the SCCO. The claimants did not provide necessary evidence to support consequential loss, and the alleged failures by the defendant did not cause the losses claimed. The pleadings are insufficient and the claim is an abuse of process.

Parties
Claimant: Michael Partridge; Claimant: Suzette Partridge; Defendant: Healys LLP
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Strike Out or Summary Judgment
Outcome
Claim struck out
Legal Topics
Strike Out Applications, Summary Judgment, Solicitor's Duty of Care, Loss of Chance, Abuse of Process
Professional Negligence Contract Law Civil Procedure Strike Out Applications Summary Judgment Solicitor's Duty of Care Loss of Chance Abuse of Process

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Parties

Michael Partridge

Claimant

Suzette Partridge

Claimant

Healys LLP

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Strike Out or Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants' pleadings disclose a real prospect of success against the defendant for professional negligence, breach of contract, or breach of fiduciary duty
  2. 2 Whether the claim is an abuse of process due to duplication of issues in ongoing SCCO proceedings
  3. 3 Whether the defendant's alleged failures caused any actionable loss to the claimants

Ratio Decidendi

The claim as pleaded has no real prospect of success because it fails to adequately plead causation, is speculative, and is largely duplicative of issues already before the SCCO. The claimants did not provide necessary evidence to support consequential loss, and the alleged failures by the defendant did not cause the losses claimed. The pleadings are insufficient and the claim is an abuse of process.

Court Disposition

Claim struck out

Orders

  • The claim is struck out in its entirety.
  • Consequential orders to be determined at a later date.