Blacklock v Perrier & Labesse [1980] JLR 197 (21 August 1980)

Blacklock v Perrier & Labesse [1980] JLR 197 (21 August 1980)

An ecrivain must provide all relevant information about the property to the client and ensure the client understands it, enabling the client to make an informed decision on instructions to give.

Citation
[1980] JLR 197
Parties
Plaintiff: Blacklock; Defendant: Perrier & Labesse
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 August 1980
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Topics
Duty of Care, Standard of Care, Advocate's Duties, Client Information Disclosure
Professional Negligence Conveyancing Duty of Care Standard of Care Advocate's Duties Client Information Disclosure

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Parties

Blacklock

Plaintiff

Perrier & Labesse

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What is the standard of care required of an ecrivain in conveyancing?
  2. 2 Is the standard of care for a Jersey ecrivain equivalent to that of a reasonably prudent English solicitor?
  3. 3 What duties does an advocate owe to a client in a conveyancing transaction?

Ratio Decidendi

An ecrivain must provide all relevant information about the property to the client and ensure the client understands it, enabling the client to make an informed decision on instructions to give.