Hearings
England & Wales
08 Jul 2003 [2003] EWHC 1644 (Ch); [2004] Ch 19; [2003] 3 WLR 1233; [2003] 3 All ER 1076; [2003] PNLR 37; [2003] WTLR 1085; The Times, 2 September 2003, Ch D (Neuberger J)
Chappell v Somers & Blake
Subject Matter
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