The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[2004] Ch 19
Chancery Division
Chappell
v
Somers & Blake (a firm)
[2003] EWHC 1644 (Ch)
2003 June 27;
July 8
July 8
Neuberger J
Solicitor
— Negligence
— Administration of estate
— Solicitors instructed by executrix failing to administer estate
— Estate properties remaining vacant and not transferred to residuary legatee
— Probate subsequently granted and estate distributed to beneficiaries
— Whether executrix entitled to claim damages from solicitors for loss of income on properties
— Whether obliged to account to residuary legatee for any damages awarded