Professional Negligence Claims
Whether you are a professional facing a professional negligence claim, or concerned about the risk of a professional negligence claim, or a potential claimant who has experienced substandard service from a professional, we can help you to assess your position and respond appropriately and provide a cost-effective and high quality service to help you through a professional negligence claim.
If you are in the insurance sector, whether as a broker or insurer, we provide specialist expertise on all aspects of professional negligence claims, handling litigation and policy coverage advice.
What is involved in professional negligence law?
We have a nationally regarded dispute management team with experts in the field of professional negligence and related issues. Our professional negligence solicitors 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 professional negligence claims against all professionals (i.e. all persons who owe clients a duty of care), including:
- Suing lawyers and defending them, for example suing solicitors, suing barristers, suing conveyancers, suing legal executives and suing will writers.
- Suing property professionals and defending them, for example suing architects, suing surveyors, suing engineers or suing project managers.
- Suing financial professionals and defending them, for example suing accountants, suing auditors, suing brokers, suing investment or fund managers and suing financial advisers.
- Suing other professionals and defending them, for example suing other professionals such as IT consultants, suing actuaries or suing environmental consultants.
Why choose our professional claims solicitors?
- Many of our professional negligence lawyers are recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers as experts in this field.
- Where necessary, the professional negligence team can also draw on the expertise of colleagues in our other practice areas.
- Our in-depth experience in handling professional negligence claims allows us to guide you efficiently through the process
- We will actively manage your case and resolve it as quickly as possible.
Key contacts
Mark Keeley
Partner & Joint Head of Private Client Services
Notable professional negligence cases
- Handling a high value multi-party dispute arising out of problems with the construction of a basement. The case involved professional negligence claims 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.
- 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.
- Suing a leading national firm of solicitors and a leading barrister (King’s Counsel) for their negligent handling of court proceedings; after issuing court proceedings, a significant settlement sum was agreed.
- 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.
- Suing a firm of structural engineers for negligent calculations of the forces acting upon mechanical handling equipment.
Our accreditations
We are celebrating another year of accreditations and rankings.
Testimonials
"They are one of the firms with national reach that can offer genuine professional negligence expertise in more significant disputes."
The Legal 500, 2025
"Greater depth of experience than might be expected in an office of this size."
The Legal 500, 2022
"They are very responsive and efficient. Their work is always in good order."
Chambers & Partners, 2022
Sarah Foster
Oxford Office Managing Partner & Joint Head of Private Client Services
Richard Coates
Partner & National Head of Automotive
Mark Keeley
Partner & Joint Head of Private Client Services
Andrew Dashwood-Begg
Managing Associate
Sadiea Mustafa-Awan
Senior Associate
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