Yates Property Corp (in liq) v Boland, John (as representative of Abbott Tout Russell Kennedy Solicitors) & Ors [1998] FCA 926

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA COSTS – successful respondent deprived of costs EVIDENCE – expert evidence – whether expert evidence in matters of law is desirable – use to which such evidence may be put NEGLIGENCE – solicitors - standard of care - solicitor having or professing to have expertise in particular area of law – standard of care commensurate with expertise - whether retaining counsel absolves solicitor from giving advice – whether solicitor entitled to follow counsel's advice – barristers – whether junior counsel is required to give advice when senior counsel is retained – immunity from suit – failing to advise on item of compensation not within immunity VALUATION – compulsory acquisition – method of determining compensation – meaning of market value – comparative method – land residual method - special value – value to the dispossessed owner – land available for immediate development – whether of economic value – whether part of special value

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