Blindly following ‘normal practice’ without considering the risks involved is no defence against an accusation of professional negligence. Perhaps surprisingly, the fact that other professionals with similar experience and resources may have followed the same course of action does not…read more
Relief as Court of Appeal rules on professionals’ duty of care
Professionals can breathe a sigh of relief after the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of an accountant accused of failing to provide specialist tax advice. The ruling overturned an earlier High Court decision that the accountant was liable as…read more
