Picot Ltd. v Crills [1993] JLR 348 (05 November 1993)
Advocate immunity from suit covers conduct of the trial and pre-trial work intimately connected to the litigation, potentially extending to the giving of original instructions.
- Citation
- [1993] JLR 348
- Parties
- Applicant: Picot Ltd.; Respondent: Crills
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 05 November 1993
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- claim dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Advocate Immunity, Litigation Privilege, Pre Trial Conduct
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Parties
Picot Ltd.
Applicant
Crills
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether an advocate is immune from suit regarding conduct of trial and pre-trial work
- 2 Scope of advocate's immunity in relation to original instructions
Ratio Decidendi
Advocate immunity from suit covers conduct of the trial and pre-trial work intimately connected to the litigation, potentially extending to the giving of original instructions.
Court Disposition
claim dismissed
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