Torrell v Pickersgill & Le Cornu [1987] JLR 702 (06 December 1988)

Torrell v Pickersgill & Le Cornu [1987] JLR 702 (06 December 1988)

Advocates and solicitors are immune from suit for acts or omissions in the conduct of litigation and pre-trial work closely connected to litigation.

Citation
[1987] JLR 702
Parties
Plaintiff: Torrell; Defendant: Pickersgill & Le Cornu
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 December 1988
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Advocate Immunity, Litigation Privilege

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Parties

Torrell

Plaintiff

Pickersgill & Le Cornu

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether advocates and solicitors are immune from suit in respect of litigation and closely connected pre-trial work

Ratio Decidendi

Advocates and solicitors are immune from suit for acts or omissions in the conduct of litigation and pre-trial work closely connected to litigation.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed