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Professional negligence

Practical Law UK Practice Note Overview 3-107-4970 (Approx. 67 pages)

An outline of the law relating to claims against professionals such as solicitors, accountants and valuers. The note explains the requirements for bringing a claim in contract or tort. It considers the limits on the recovery of damages by causation, mitigation, the application of the SAAMCO principle, contributory negligence, contribution and the use of exclusion clauses by professionals to limit liability.

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