H v N [1985] JLR_Note 1a (03 September 1986)

H v N [1985] JLR_Note 1a (03 September 1986)

A legal representative's duty of impartiality prohibits representing opposing parties in successive disputes.

Parties
Applicant: H; Respondent: N
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 September 1986
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Declaration of breach of professional duty
Legal Topics
Conflict of Interest, Duties to Client, Impartiality
Professional Ethics Conflict of Interest Duties to Client Impartiality

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Parties

H

Applicant

N

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a legal representative may represent opposing parties in successive disputes

Ratio Decidendi

A legal representative's duty of impartiality prohibits representing opposing parties in successive disputes.

Court Disposition

Declaration of breach of professional duty

Orders

  • Legal representative prohibited from representing opposing parties in successive disputes