Professional Negligence

Kay v Martineau Johnson (a Firm) [2026] EWCA Civ 224

Newey, Males, and Lewis LJJ. The Court of Appeal held that a professional negligence claim arising from advice given in financial remedy proceedings was statute barred under s 14A Limitation Act 1980.

Ellen Kay v Martineau Johnson (A firm) [2026] EWCA Civ 224

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/2026/224

To Advise or Not to Advise – An Abundance of Caution? What Limitations Can Be Imposed and What are the Parameters of a Family Law Solicitor’s Duty?

To Advise or Not to Advise – An Abundance of Caution? What Limitations Can Be Imposed and What are the Parameters of a Family Law Solicitor’s Duty?

‘I did not have the money, and she did not have the time’ said Joanne Lewis, during her evidence before HHJ Coe KC at a final hearing in November 2022 (with judgment handed down on 31 March 2023) to determine Mrs Lewis’ professional negligence claim against her matrimonial solicitors, Cunningtons

Joanne Lewis v Cunningtons Solicitors [2023] EWHC 822 (KB)

Judgment date: 31 March 2023 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/KB/2023/822.html HHJ Coe KC. Successful negligence claim in relation to pensions advice on divorce. The Claimant, after receiving some advice from the Defendants, but in the absence of full disclosure, entered into direct discussions with