Devonshires hit by writ for poor advice on discrimination action
City firm Devonshires has been handed a professional negligence writ by former client, hedge fund manager Celia Farnon. Hong Kong-based Farnon alleges that the firm failed to advise her adequately in a dispute with her former employer Polar Capital. Farnon instructed Devonshires partner Nicola Philp in May 2008 to advise her on a sex discrimination claim […]