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NLJ this week: Lawyers’ nightmares—what to do when you make a mistake

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09 June 2023
Issue: 8028 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Regulatory , Legal services , Professional negligence
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When you make a mistake when advising a client, what should you do? In this week’s NLJ, John Gould, senior partner at Russell-Cooke, explains why ‘sorry’ may be the hardest word, but not saying it could cost you lots of money.

Gould writes: ‘A lawyer who realises that they may have been negligent needs to be very careful about what they do next. Relying on ‘common sense’ could turn possible negligence into professional misconduct, a breach of fiduciary duties, or even a new basis for a claim where none existed before.’

Fortunately, Gould shares his expertise on what to do in a range of situations, and what key duties to consider, including when to advise the client to obtain independent legal advice.

For the full article, see here.

Issue: 8028 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Regulatory , Legal services , Professional negligence
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