Professional negligence
People place their trust in professionals precisely because of their particular expertise. When that advice falls below the standard you were entitled to expect and causes you loss, you may be able to claim compensation.
Make an enquiryWhat counts as professional negligence
Professionals are expected to approach your matter with due care, skill and attention. Negligence arises when their advice or service falls below the standard of a reasonably competent professional in the same field and causes you loss — financial loss, missed opportunities and more. The professionals concerned may be solicitors, builders, engineers, financial advisers, barristers, surveyors, insurance brokers, architects, accountants, IT professionals, town planners, professional trustees and many others.
To succeed you generally need to show that another experienced professional in the same field would have advised differently or handled matters differently, or that the professional failed to meet the recognised standards of their field.
How we help
Professional negligence is a complex area. We explain your position in plain English, relate it to your particular circumstances, and assess the losses you have suffered — with the aim of restoring you to the position you were in before you sought the advice.
We can help with
- Claims against solicitors, barristers and other legal advisers
- Claims against surveyors, architects, engineers and builders
- Claims against accountants, financial advisers and insurance brokers
- Negligent wills and estate-planning advice
- Assessing and recovering financial losses and missed opportunities
Pricing & service information
We assess the merits and value of your claim early and advise openly whether it is proportionate to pursue, then agree the fee arrangement best suited to your circumstances before work begins.