Facts
- A barrister advised the claimant on a settlement figure
- It was later found that the figure could have been much more beneficial to the claimant
Issue
- Could the barrister have been negligent in advising the figure
Decision
- No
Reasoning
- The barrister’s opinion may not have been ideal for the claimant, though it was established with reasonable care, therefore the barrister was acting as a reasonable professional
