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We act for individuals, partnerships, LLPs, small to medium sized enterprises and large companies in relation to claims against professionals, including:

  • Legal professionals
  • Accountants and tax advisors
  • Surveyors and valuers
  • Directors
  • Construction professionals
  • Insurers and brokers
  • Financial advisors
  • Trustees

Some examples of recent cases:

  • A claim against an architect for negligence in failing to obtain planning consent prior to construction (settled at mediation).
  • A claim against a contract administrator and architect for wrongly issuing certificates, overvaluing and failing to advise on notices of withholding.
  • A claim against solicitors and a barrister for negligence in relation to their conduct of a claim (settled at mediation).
  • Claims against brokers and financial advisors in relation to failure to provide proper advice about products.
  • Claim against solicitors in respect of poor/incorrect advice.

Our team

  • Our specialist team consists of five partners and 14 assistants, working closely with other specialist colleagues in the firm.
  • We offer constructive, cost-effective and practical advice which represents good value for money. Where appropriate we encourage early resolution of the dispute by alternative dispute resolution.