Paul Ashwell

Professional Negligence

Selected Cases

• Recovered damages against solicitors for advising on exchange of contracts on commercial property without ensuring that a valid Election to Waive VAT Exemption had been given to HMRC.
• Acted in High Court for managing agent of owner of multi-storey car park against surveyor and contractor after resurfacing fails and leaks occur.
• Advised mortgagor on liability of chain of  intermediaries in recommending unsuitable commercial mortgage.
• Acted for claimant against solicitor for conveyancing where forged signature and false attestation, and applying for rectification of register.
• Acted for claimant where solicitor failed to get confirmation of capacity of testator on execution of will.