Gindy v Capital Lawyers Pty Ltd (No 2)

The plaintiff, Laila Gindy, brought proceedings against Capital Lawyers Pty Ltd and two of its solicitors, David Chen and Paul Crabb, in respect of the defendants' handling of three legal matters. The plaintiff claimed that the defendants' performance of the duties owed to her under several retainers was negligent, and that she had suffered financial loss and distress as a result. The court was required to determine whether the defendants were liable for damages as a result of their alleged negligent conduct. The court examined the nature of the retainers, the obligations imposed on the defendants under the retainers, and whether those obligations were breached. The court also assessed whether the defendants' conduct had caused the plaintiff's claimed losses, and whether the plaintiff's disability affected the standard of care owed to her by the defendants. After examining the evidence and submissions, the court found that the defendants were not liable for any damages. The court found that the defendants had not breached the terms of the retainers, and that any losses suffered by the plaintiff were not caused by the defendants' conduct. The court also found that the plaintiff's disability did not affect the standard of care owed to her by the defendants. The court entered judgment in favour of the defendants and ordered that the parties be heard as to costs.