Claims against Professionals
If someone has let you down
What is involved?
We have a nationally regarded dispute management team with experts in the field of professional negligence and related issues. We regularly advise businesses and individuals, as well as professionals and their insurers, on complex claims involving a wide variety of professions all around the UK.
We deal with cases involving professionals in the following fields:
- Legal professions – claims against solicitors, barristers, licensed conveyancers, legal executives and will writers
- Property professions – claims against architects, surveyors, engineers or project managers
- Financial professions – claims against accountants, auditors, brokers and financial advisers
- Other professions – claims against others such as IT consultants or environmental consultants
If you are a business or individual and are concerned that your professional advisor has been negligent or otherwise failed to act as they should, we can help you to understand what happened, what should have happened and whether you have a claim. We can provide a cost-effective and high quality service to help you through a claim.
Why choose Freeths?
- Many of our lawyers are recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers as experts in this field
- Where necessary, the team can also draw on the expertise of colleagues in our other practice areas
- Our in-depth experience in handling claims allows us to guide you efficiently through the process
- We will actively manage your case and resolve it as quickly as possible
If you are a professional facing a claim, or concerned about the risk of a claim, we can help you to assess your position and respond appropriately, while meeting your professional and insurance obligations.
If you are in the insurance sector, whether as a broker or insurer, we provide specialist expertise on all aspects of claims handling, litigation and policy coverage advice.
Key contacts
Sarah Foster
Managing Partner - Oxford & Joint Head of Private Client Services
Mark Keeley
Partner & Joint Head of Private Client Services
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Our Claims against Professionals Legal Team
Notable Work
- Handling a high value multi-party dispute arising out of problems with the construction of a basement. The case involved claims of negligence against two of the professional team, as well as claims for defective workmanship and materials against the contractor. The claims were settled at mediation.
- Dealing with High Court litigation over alleged mortgage fraud involving property in Mayfair, London. The lender bank was making very substantial claims against the surveyors and solicitors who had provided professional advice in the course of the transactions. The case was settled on satisfactory terms prior to trial.
- Defending a complex claim against solicitors over their alleged mishandling of a potential claim for medical negligence against an NHS Trust. The case against our client was dismissed by the trial judge and the appeal was defeated.
- Mediating a professional negligence claim arising out of a personal injury action after a road traffic accident. The matter was high value and involved complex issues on liability, causation and quantum. The parties reached a settlement at mediation.
- Advising on negligence claims against accountants and actuaries, where there have been errors and inadequate advice in relation to diverse matters, including investments, company accounts and pension fund structures.
- Advising a leading insurance company on policy coverage in two related professional indemnity claims. The underlying circumstances were potentially suspicious and there were concerns about prejudice to the insurer caused by late notification. With the benefit of our advice, the insurer was able to settle one claim and refer the other to a different insurer for settlement.
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