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Professional Negligence: to what extent can a solicitor rely on counsel’s advice?
Rebecca Ryan
Businesses and individuals are becoming more and more reliant on their professional advisors to guide them and represent their interests, but when the professional advisors get it wrong they should expect to be held to account.
Our specialist team of litigators have extensive experience in acting for claimants in claims against professional advisors and are ranked in The Legal 500 as experts in this field.
We conduct high value and complex claims on behalf of claimants (often through referrals from other professionals) for negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and misrepresentation in the following areas:
We have particular expertise in dealing with cases where there are allegations of fraud and professional negligence claims involving trusts and estates.
We employ a wide range of methods to help promote early settlement where this is possible. However, if a resolution cannot be found, we engage in and manage litigation as pro-actively, efficiently and cost effectively as possible to ensure success for our clients at trial.
Professionals will usually have the benefit of professional indemnity insurance so that, assuming liability is established, claimants will be able to recover some or all of their loss and the majority of their legal costs of bringing the claim. In any event, we provide our clients with clear advice about costs and the various ways of funding a professional negligence claim, alongside strategic and commercial advice at every step of the case.
For more information, read our case studies and FAQs.
Richard Foss
Partner and Head of Department
Fiona Simpson (Français)
Partner
Fiona Simpson
Partner
Mary Young
Partner
Siân Akerman
Associate
Jemma Brimblecombe
Senior Associate
Elena Matsa
Associate
Katherine Pymont
Senior Associate
Rebecca Ryan
Associate
Kate Salter
Senior Associate
Kingsley Napley’s professional liability team has been growing in profile over recent years. It covers a broad range of professionals. Members of the team demonstrate acute understanding of the relevant law and pursue a careful strategy sensitive to the requirements of professionals and their insurers."
The Legal 500 UK, 2021
A reputable law firm with a good reputation."
The Legal 500 UK, 2021
The team is a cohesive unit with members being able to take the lead at different times with no drop in the level of skill and service"
The Legal 500, 2020
Richard Foss and Mary Young were excellent in dealing with an ever changing case and were both very extremely professional in sometimes challenging circumstances"
The Legal 500, 2020
The strong team at Kingsley Napley LLP acts for entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients in claims involving solicitors, accountants, IFAs, trustees, and property and construction professionals."
The Legal 500, 2019
It also stands out for its experience in combined probate and professional negligence disputes"
The Legal 500, 2019
sensible, realistic view of cases - seizing only the points worth arguing"
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession
