10/23/2019
START DATE
END DATE
1/17/2020
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company v. Trott & Duncan Limited
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
Supreme Court of Bermuda
Commercial Law
Shade Subair Williams J
Keith Robinson Sam Stevens (Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited)
Mark Diel Katie Tornari (Marshall Diel & Myers Limited)
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The case involves an application for a stay of proceedings related to alleged contractual breaches and professional negligence by the defendant law firm. The plaintiff alleges failure by the defendant to exercise due care in legal services provided under a retainer agreement.
SUMMARY:
Whether proceedings should be stayed pending the outcome of related litigation in other jurisdictions.
OUTCOMES:
The application for a stay was refused allowing the case to proceed.
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Plaintiff
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
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Fidelity National Title Insurance Company v. Trott & Duncan Limited
The case involves an application for a stay of proceedings related to alleged contractual breaches and professional negligence by the defendant law firm. The plaintiff alleges failure by the defendant to exercise due care in legal services provided under a retainer agreement.