Aksu v Hussain

The case of *Aksu v Hussain* concerned a dispute between a client, Ms. Aksu, and her former legal representatives, Mr. Hussain and his firm. Ms. Aksu alleged that her solicitors had been negligent in their conduct of her legal affairs, leading to a detrimental outcome for her. The matter came before the Court of Appeal of New South Wales.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the solicitors had breached their duty of care to Ms. Aksu, thereby constituting professional negligence. This involved an examination of the scope of the retainer and whether the solicitors had acted with the reasonable skill and diligence expected of a legal practitioner in their position.

The Court of Appeal ultimately dismissed Ms. Aksu's appeal. The reasoning of the Court, though not detailed in the provided text, indicated that there was no question of principle raised by the appeal. This suggests that the Court found no error in the lower court's determination regarding the alleged negligence, and that the case did not present novel legal issues for appellate consideration. The appeal was dismissed with costs awarded to the respondents.