Claim by plaintiff under Part IV of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 – Plaintiff’s solicitor drew prior will of deceased – Possible misuse of confidential information – Solicitor-client privilege – Duty of loyalty – Restraining solicitor as officer of the court from acting for the plaintiff.

ARBITRATION – Franchise agreement

Costs – plaintiff’s proceeding dismissed – application by defendant for indemnity costs or uplift to next applicable scale – offer of compromise made by defendant and rejected by plaintiff – consideration of principles applicable – application refused.