Conveyancing solicitors negligence - failed to buy car parking space

Mr S purchased his home on the understanding that it included a car parking space. His conveyancing solicitors found out that the car parking space was not included but failed to tell Mr S. Bell Lax successfully persuaded the conveyancing solicitor’s insurers to compensate Mr S for the loss of the car parking space. Bell Lax acted under a ‘no win, no fee’ agreement.

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