Jackson & Powell on Professional Liability, 6th Edition 4th Supplement

The 4th supplement to the 6th edition of Jackson & Powell on Professional Liability brings the mainwork up to date with the latest developments. Coverage in the new supplement includes:

• Nationwide Building Society v. Dunlop Haywards [2009] EWHC 254 (Comm); [2010] 1 WLR 258: Assessment of contribution between wrongdoers under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978
• Jones v Kaney [2010] EWHC 61, QBD - a challenge to expert witness immunity on human rights grounds fails but the court paves the way for a 'leapfrog' appeal to the Supreme Court
• Omega Proteins v. Aspen Insurance [2010] EWHC 2280 (Comm): Whether insurers are bound by any judgment or award against their insured as to the existence or basis of the insured's liability to a third party
• K/S Lincoln v CB Richard Ellis [2010] PNLR 31 a decision dealing with â??the bracketâ?? of valuations consistent with competence
• Haugesund Kommune v Depfa ACS Bank: recoverable loss from defective swaps contract
• West Wallasey Car Hire v Berkson & Berkson: no negligence by barrister in advice on part 36 offer
• Williams v Lishman, Sidwell, Campbell & Price Ltd. [2010] EWCA Civ 418. Claim for alleged negligent advice in relation to pension transfer time barred. Consideration of date of loss
• Dunlop Haywards (DHL) Ltd v Barbon Insurance Group Ltd [2009] EWHC 2900 (Comm) Hamblen J (relationship between producing broker and Lloydâ??s placing broker and their respective liabilities to one another and the insured)
• Pegasus v. Ernst & Young [2010] EWCA Civ 181. Claim for allegedly negligent tax planning advice held to be time barred. Consideration of date of loss
• Harland & Wolff v. Aon Consulting [2009] EWHC 1557 (Ch): causation and limitation in relation to actuaries
• Notes changes effected by the Financial Services Act 2010