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Posts Categorized: Solicitor’s Negligence
2 ResultsWhat is a Fiduciary?
by: Gillian Fournie, June 21, 2021
The term “fiduciary” does not get thrown around frequently outside of some advertisements for investment services. However, fiduciary relationships are at the heart of estate and trust law. What follows is a “Fiduciary FAQ.” What is a fiduciary? A fiduciary is a person who holds some right, power, or authority which, when exercised, impacts the…read more
A Brief Review of Solicitor’s Negligence
by: Joanna Lindenberg, August 23, 2017
Claims against solicitors for negligence often arise in the context of estates cases, whether it be the failure of a lawyer to ensure that a testator’s wishes are accurately reflected in his/her will, to neglecting to confirm the testator had the requisite capacity and was not subject to undue influence in executing his/her last will….read more