Kay (Appellant/Claimant) v Martineau Johnson (Respondent/Defendant)
Tuesday 10 – Wednesday 11 February 2026
By an Appellant’s Notice filed on 18 March, the Appellant appeals the Order dated 25 February 2025 of the High Court Business and Property Courts in Bristol, dismissing the Appellant’s claim in professional negligence against the Respondent (a law firm) on the basis that it is barred by a limitation defence.
The Respondent advised the Appellant on her divorce, including a settlement reached at a Financial Dispute Resolution hearing in 2008.
After her financial circumstances changed, the Appellant sought further advice in November 2008 and May 2009 and was told the settlement could not be reopened. She alleges that the advice to accept the settlement was negligent and caused a loss of approximately £1.274 million.
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