Pickersgill & Le Cornu v Riley [2004] JLR 102 (02 March 2004)

Pickersgill & Le Cornu v Riley [2004] JLR 102 (02 March 2004)

Solicitors owe no duty to investigate matters outside instructions or advise on commercial wisdom when the client is an experienced businessman and the transaction is straightforward.

Citation
[2004] JLR 102
Parties
Applicant: Pickersgill & Le Cornu; Respondent: Riley
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
02 March 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Solicitor's Duties, Client Interests, Scope of Duty
Professional Negligence Solicitor's Duties Client Interests Scope of Duty

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Parties

Pickersgill & Le Cornu

Applicant

Riley

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether solicitors owe a duty to investigate matters outside instructions when client is an experienced businessman
  2. 2 Whether solicitors must advise on commercial wisdom of a straightforward transaction

Ratio Decidendi

Solicitors owe no duty to investigate matters outside instructions or advise on commercial wisdom when the client is an experienced businessman and the transaction is straightforward.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed