Negligence proceedings against solicitors dismissed on grounds of inordinate and inexcusable delay

Personal injuries – practice and procedure – appeal of High Court dismissal of proceedings on the grounds of inordinate and inexcusable delay – injury allegedly sustained by a plaintiff struck in the jaw by a pellet from an air rifle discharged by a fellow employee and claim was statute barred so solicitors were sued on the basis that they were negligent in failing to issue the proceedings against his employer – appellant’s delay in these proceedings was both inordinate and inexcusable – whether the balance of justice nonetheless favoured allowing the action proceed – any potential prejudice for either party has been authored by the delay on the part of the appellant – trial judge was correct when she determined that the balance of justice favoured the dismissal of these proceedings – appeal dismissed.