28 Sept 2005
HEWITT V HILL AND ROCHE T/A BOWEN ROCHE AND HILL HC AK CIV 2003-404-2370
- Citation
- openlaw-83bb4535_bc4d_4ae3_b69c_68aeaf811589.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The defendant solicitor met the standard of care: his retainer did not extend to providing financial/business advice beyond advising the clients to obtain independent accountant and valuation reports; he raised material concerns and advised obtaining specialist advice; the plaintiffs did not rely on him for broader advice and would have proceeded regardless; plaintiffs failed to prove causation or that the lease or figures entitled them to cancel, therefore claims in negligence and for breach of retainer fail.