Professional Negligence

From initial case assessment through to resolution, we become a legal extension to your team, challenging professionals and their insurers with confidence

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Legal advice for Professional Negligence claims

When professional advice or services fall below your expected standard, you may face severe financial and reputational consequences. Our lawyers offer practical guidance to recover damages and hold professionals accountable.

Businesses and individuals across sectors rely on us in claims involving solicitors, accountants, financial advisers, surveyors, architects, and other consultants. By combining technical knowledge with commercial awareness, we ensure your case is presented effectively.

We can support with:

  • Claims against solicitors
  • Claims against accountants
  • Financial adviser negligence
  • Surveyor or valuer negligence
  • Negligence by architects or engineers
  • Actions against other professionals and consultants.

You will also gain the advantage of a multi-disciplinary team that understands insurer tactics and works proactively to secure the best long-term outcome.

Speak to a Legal Partner

Our team support you to navigate complexity, seize opportunity and move forward with legal clarity.

Katie Byrne
Katie Byrne
Partner & Joint National Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution

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Get strategic advice from a team that knows how to protect and grow your business. Please complete our enquiry form and one of our experts will contact you by the next working day.


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Our commitment to you

Our experts always start by listening, so we understand what matters most from day one.
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    Clear legal guidance

    You will always get straightforward, honest advice, with regular updates to keep you clear on the way forward.

  • 02
    Specialist knowledge

    A wide-ranging team of trusted specialists who understand what it takes to protect your future, your family or your business.

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    Your needs first

    Whether you’re navigating complex personal situations or business decisions, we take the time to understand your world and what’s at stake.

Other commercial dispute services

Resolve disputes with strategies shaped by commercial insight and long-term priorities. From enforcing contracts to resolving ownership conflicts, we help you act decisively while preserving business value for the future.
  • Contract Disputes

    Guard your position in disagreements over interpretation, performance, or termination. We resolve contract issues efficiently, whether through negotiation, mediation, or litigation, always aligned with your commercial objectives.

  • Commercial Debt Recovery

    Maintain financial stability while recovering outstanding sums. Manage recovery actions from demand letters through to enforcement, balancing speed and cost with the importance of preserving valuable relationships.

  • Defamation & Reputation Management

    Our defamation solicitors can advise you, your business or your organisation on privacy and defamation issues that could hurt your personal and professional reputation.

  • Partnership Disputes

    Safeguard business value when ownership conflicts arise. From boardroom deadlock to partnership breakdowns, tailored strategies minimise disruption and protect future growth.

Recognised for excellence. Chosen for care.

  • Legal 500 Top Tier Firm UK 2026
  • Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025
  • ePrivateClient Top Law Firms 2025
  • Chambers High Net Worth 2025