Owner of theatre production company fails to establish breach of duty by solicitor

Action alleging negligence and other unlawful conduct against a solicitor - second named defendant has agreed to answer any liability found against the first named defendant - plaintiff is involved in theatre - founder of a company limited by guarantee ("the Company") - plaintiff invited well known writer to work in collaboration with him on an adaption of a play - an unsigned agreement (“The authors contract”) bearing the date of 16th January, 2006, between the writer and the plaintiff appoints a writers’ agent, provides that the writers “agree to divide any and all payments due to the Authors under this agreement 50/50” and provides that “Both authors must agree in writing for any post Company-productions.” - the Company, with monies received from the Arts Council, then formally commissioned the plaintiff and the writer to co-write an adaptation of the play - the contract granted the Company an exclusive licence to produce and perform the play onstage in the English speaking world - theatre initially refused to perform play but then stated that they would - plaintiff concluded a contract with theatre without seeking the writers written consent and would not give him a copy of the written contract - plaintiff instructed the defendant to write to solicitors for the writer and the theatre -plaintiff has alleged that the defendant in various ways sought to interfere with the plaintiff’s attempts to retain solicitors to replace her - plaintiff's claim is dismissed.