Michael James Cochrane against Harper MacLeod LLP (Sheriff Court Civil)
Michael James Cochrane against Harper MacLeod LLP (Sheriff Court Civil) [2025] SCGLA 75 (15 August 2025)
A Scottish sheriff dismissed a professional negligence claim against solicitors after holding that the retainer excluded tax advice and that the pleadings lacked specification.
- Scope of professional retainer
- Exclusion clauses
- Duty to advise or refer for tax advice
- Loss of chance claims
- Specification of pleadings
- Professional-negligence