Abriel v Rothman

In *Abriel v Rothman*, the appellant, Abriel, alleged negligence against the respondent, a barrister, Rothman. The dispute concerned the conduct of legal proceedings in which Rothman represented Abriel. The matter came before the court on appeal.

The central legal issue before the court was whether a barrister owes a duty to the court regarding the arguments they choose to advance, and if so, whether Rothman breached such a duty in the prior proceedings. The court also considered whether this issue had been determined in earlier litigation between the parties.

The court reasoned that the discretion of a barrister as to which arguments to advance is a matter of professional judgment and does not give rise to a duty to the court in the manner alleged by the appellant. Furthermore, the court found that the issue raised by Abriel had been decided in earlier litigation, and therefore, the appeal was dismissed.

The appeal was dismissed with costs.