The appellants appealed the dismissal of their solicitor negligence action against the respondent lawyers arising from a failed life lease project.
The appellants argued the lawyers failed to advise them of legal uncertainties regarding life leases and were in a conflict of interest.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial judge's factual finding that any failure to advise did not cause the appellants' losses, as they would have proceeded with the project regardless.
The court also upheld the trial judge's damages calculation, which deducted the increased value of the excavated property from the project costs.
