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Our professional negligence team routinely advises on complex issues arising from negligent advice and services involving professionals. We advise a range of businesses regarding professional negligence claims relating to property acquisitions and management, lending and other commercial transactions, the conduct and settlement of litigation, tax advice and audit services. Call our professional negligence team today to find out more.

At a glance
  • Successful claim against solicitors for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty concerning a commercial loan where the borrower failed to recover the debt from the defaulting lenders.
  • Successful claim against solicitors for negligence for failing to apply for relief from forfeiture regarding commercial premises (golf course) having been put in funds for that person.
  • Successful claim against auditors for failing to investigate and detect misappropriation of funds, false accounting and other breaches of fiduciary duty by directors over a period of years.
  • Successful claim against a firm of solicitors over their negligence relating to a substantial commercial property acquisition where liability rested on the scope of the duty owed by the solicitor.
  • Successful claims against building contractors and architects for negligent design and construction of commercial property and oversight of works.
  • Successful claim against a firm of solicitors and barristers for negligent advice and drafting relating to a consent order in high-value proceedings.
  • Successful claim against a solicitor regarding a commercial property transaction where the main issue was whether, but for the negligence, a transaction would have occurred at a lower price.
Practice areas
  • Accountants (tax and audit work)
  • Architects
  • Barristers
  • Builders
  • Solicitors
  • Surveyors

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