Professional Negligence Law
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.
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 negligence 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. Our professional negligence lawyers can provide a cost-effective and high quality service to help you through a claim.
Why choose our professional claims solicitors?
- Many of our 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
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 professional claims, handling litigation and policy coverage advice.
Key contacts
Sarah Foster
Oxford Office Managing Partner & Joint Head of Private Client Services
Mark Keeley
Partner & Joint Head of Private Client Services
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Notable professional negligence cases
- 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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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 & 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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