Professional Negligence Solicitors
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.
From initial case assessment through to resolution, we become a legal extension of your team, challenging professionals and their insurers with confidence.
We offer expert legal advice for professional negligence claims
Businesses 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.
If you're a professional, rather than a business, facing a regulatory or Fitness to Practise investigation or disciplinary proceedings, take a look at our Professional Discipline page.
How can Irwin Mitchell support my business during a professional negligence claim?
If you’re facing a claim, it’s important to seek legal advice as early as possible. Early support can help limit potential damage and put you in the strongest position from the outset.
Investigations can be disruptive, taking up valuable time and resources. You may need to:
- Manage interviews
- Gather documentation
- Respond to formal requests
All while trying to keep your business running smoothly.
The pressure of an investigation can also be stressful and distracting. Our experienced employment solicitors can:
- Guide you through the process
- Help you resolve issues efficiently
- Minimise disruption to your day-to-day operations.
Protecting your reputation
There’s also the risk of reputational damage within your industry. By involving us early, we can work to keep proceedings as short and discreet as possible.
If you’re anticipating an investigation or are facing disciplinary proceedings, get in touch with our expert team to find out how we can help.
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What constitutes professional negligence?
Professional negligence occurs when a person acting in a professional capacity fails to meet the standards reasonably expected of them, and that failure causes harm or loss to a client or third party.
A professional will not usually be considered negligent simply because a mistake was made or a service fell below expectations, as long as there was no harmful outcome or loss. Equally, a poor outcome does not automatically amount to negligence if the professional acted reasonably and in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Examples of professional negligence include:
- A solicitor giving incorrect legal advice or missing a critical court deadline
- An accountant giving incorrect tax advice
- A medical practitioner misdiagnosing a patient
- A building surveyor failing to identify structural defects during a property survey.
Whether a claim has been made against you or your business, or you’re seeking to reduce future risk, we can help. Contact our professional negligence solicitors to get specialist legal advice.
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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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Making an enquiry
We have several ways you can contact us, either by completing our online contact form, by phone, or using our live chat. If you start your journey online, here are the first steps to working together.
Complete our online formWe need a few details to understand your situation and the kind of support you need.
We’ll contact you by phoneOn the call our experts will ask you a few more questions to make sure we connect you with the right legal advice from our team.
We arrange a full appointmentIf we’re able to support you further, the next step is an appointment with one of our specialists so we can discuss everything in more detail.
Our commitment to you
Our experts always start by listening, so we understand what matters most from day one.- 01Clear legal guidance
You will always get straightforward, honest advice, with regular updates to keep you clear on the way forward.
- 02Specialist knowledge
A wide-ranging team of trusted specialists who understand what it takes to protect your future, your family or your business.
- 03Your 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.