The Weekly Law Reports
[2000] 1 WLR 1278
[COURT OF APPEAL]
CHARLES
v.
HUGH JAMES JONES & JENKINS
(a firm)
1999 Nov. 15,
16
Sir Richard Scott V.-C., Swinton Thomas and Robert Walker L.JJ.
Damages
— Solicitors' negligence
— Loss of personal injuries claim
— Plaintiff's claim automatically struck out for failure to comply with procedural timetable
— Solicitors admitting liability
— Plaintiff's condition worsening
— Court assessing damages as at notional date of trial of personal injury action
— Whether later medical evidence to be taken into account
— Whether deduction to be made for risks of litigation