Gojkovic v Taylor

The appeal in *Gojkovic v Taylor* concerned allegations of professional negligence against a solicitor. The mortgagors, the appellants, alleged that the solicitor had failed to adequately advise them of the risks associated with granting a mortgage and the potential consequences of entering into the transaction. The case was heard in the Court of Appeal of New South Wales.

The primary legal issues before the Court of Appeal were whether the trial judge had erred in accepting the solicitor's evidence regarding the advice provided, whether the evidence established that a party had lied under oath at trial, and to what extent a finding of perjury could impact other credibility assessments made by the trial judge. The court also considered whether it was open to the trial judge to find that certain evidence was false.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial judge's findings. The court found no error in the trial judge's assessment of the solicitor's credibility and the evidence presented. The appeal was dismissed with costs.