Not Yet Dead: Wright v Paton Farrell and Advocates' Immunity in Scotland.

The article discusses the case of Wright vs. Paton Farrell, which was about the test for causation of loss. It states that though the causation issue appears to have been determined on a case-specific pleading point, the question that arises is whether a claimant who sues his trial advocate ever est...

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Publicado en:Modern Law Review Vol. 70; no. 3; pp. 471 - 484
Autor principal: Gordon, Greg
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell May2007
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Sumario:The article discusses the case of Wright vs. Paton Farrell, which was about the test for causation of loss. It states that though the causation issue appears to have been determined on a case-specific pleading point, the question that arises is whether a claimant who sues his trial advocate ever establish causation on the basis that an error made can undermine the client's credibility in the eyes of the arbiter. The case concludes by suggesting that Scotland law should abolish immunity.