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Negligence – Duty of Care Owed to Non-Client

Article contributed by Peta Dollar   Seema Ashraf v Lester Dominic Solicitors [2023] EWCA Civ 4 Bailii link: Ashraf v Lester Dominic Solicitors & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 4 (13 January 2023) (bailii.org)   Summary   In this case, the Court of Appeal held that solicitors acting for a bank may owe a duty of care to the non-client seller of a property in certain circumstances.   Facts   Mr Ul Haq owned a property in London which was subject…

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