Kate Richmond

Barrister, 1COR

Kate Richmond has an established civil practice with expertise in commercial and property work. Kate acts for a full range of clients including banks, insurers, utilities, finance companies, directors, shareholders, local authorities, and charities. Her practice includes advocacy, drafting and advisory work for real property matters, landlord and tenant, consumer credit cases and commercial disputes. Kate is a trained mediator (ADR Group) who accepts instructions in property and commercial disputes.

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Claim against solicitors statute-barred—Court of Appeal considers flawed transactions and contingent liabilities (Elliott v Hattens Solicitors)

Dispute Resolution analysis: This appeal concerned whether Mrs Elliott’s claim was barred by the Limitation Act 1980 (LA 1980) and consideration of when damage was first sustained. The judge at first instance held that the claim was not statute-barred. The appeal was allowed, and in so finding the Court of Appeal has set out useful guidance on the differences between ‘no transaction’ cases, ‘flawed transaction’ cases and contingent liabilities in relation to negligence claims against solicitors. Written by Kate Richmond, barrister at 1 Crown Office Row, Brighton.