A FIRM of solicitors is being sued for negligence by a client who claims it failed to protect his interests in respect of the purchase of two Sai Kung properties.
Jimmy Kan Yau-ming claims that J Fang and Co did not exercise due care towards him, causing him to suffer loss and damage.
According to a writ filed with the Supreme Court, Mr Kan retained the firm and Hui Man-pau to act as his solicitor in the purchase of two properties in Sai Kung at a total consideration of $1,933,333.
On February 21, 1991, he paid the firm $2 million, this being roughly the purchase price, costs and stamp duties, the writ says.
By way of formal completion, on the next day the vendor executed two deeds of assignment in respect of the properties. The deeds were immediately delivered to the office of J Fang and Co where they were executed by Mr Kan, the writ says.
However, it is claimed, the deeds were not registered in the Land Registry, Sai Kung, or delivered to Mr Kan.
