On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:44:07 -0000, "
wrote:


Can you give us a link to the test case you mentioned?

Apparently it is Cottingham and Another -v- Attey Bower & Jones (A
Firm) [2000] EGCS 48; [2000] Lloyd's Rep PN 591; [2000] Lloyd's Rep
PN 591

http://www.cwpl.com/about/press_Deta...ode=2&PageNo=2

In Cottingham and Cottingham versus Attey Bower & Jones, a firm of
conveyancing solicitors was sued by the buyer of a secondhand
property for allegedly failing to find out whether building
regulation consent had been granted. The owners - who ran into a
structural problem after they moved in - won the case. As a result
conveyancing solicitors now rigorously check all consents on
properties for sale.
--
Peter Parry.
http://www.wpp.ltd.uk/