When you use the services of a professional advisor, you are owed a Duty of Care which means that your advisor must act with reasonable care and attention on your behalf.
- A Duty of Care was owed to you
- Your advisor has broken that Duty of Care by failing to apply reasonable standards of care and attention to the work carried out for you
- You have suffered financial loss as a result
These same basic principles apply to all types of professional advice, but common examples of professional negligence claims are:-
- Claims against Solicitors or Barristers
- Claims against Financial advisors - including claims for misselling financial products
- Claims against Architects - often linked with claims against builders or other construction professionals
- Claims against Surveyors - often relating to negligent surveys or negligent valuations
- Claims against Accountants or Tax Advisors - often for negligent tax advice
- Claims against Estate Agents - often for negligent valuations
- Claims against Insurance Brokers - often for negligent advice in arranging insurance
We are proactive in our conduct of the claim and our approach is to attempt to settle disputes without the need for litigation using Alternative Dispute Resolution whenever possible.
We will consider the detail of your claim, analyse the merits and provide you with a clear strategic plan together with advice on how to fund the claim and any risks associated with making the claim.
Limitation Periods
All claims are governed by Limitation Periods, which define the time periods within which you can start a Court case. In general there is a 6-year Limitation Period for bringing a claim for professional negligence.
Bear in mind that and most professionals have the benefit of Professional Indemnity Insurance to enable them to pay claims for losses arising from their mistakes.
Please contact us to discuss how we might be able to help you.
