Andrew,a lawyer,failed to do a proper title search of a property that resulted in his clients' actually owning only two-thirds of the property that they thought they had bought.Andrew will be held to the standard of care expected of the reasonable lawyer.

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As a lawyer, Andrew had a duty of care towards his clients and that duty requires him to carry out a proper title search before advising his clients to go ahead with the purchase of the property. Failing to do so resulted in his clients owning only two-thirds of the property they expected to buy. Therefore, Andrew can be held responsible for his negligence and will be held to the standard of care that is expected of a reasonable lawyer.

Andrew,a Lawyer,failed to Do a Proper Title Search of a Property