A solicitor's duty to warn a client of litigation risks is to be assessed by reference to what the solicitor reasonably knew at the relevant time, not with the benefit of hindsight. Where a solicitor warns a client that there are no guarantees of success and that the absence of written contracts makes litigation risky, and the client is experienced in litigation, the solicitor's warnings may be adequate even though the litigation strategy ultimately proves unsuccessful. The client's own experience and sophistication are relevant to the adequacy of the warnings given.
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