Professional negligence
When advice you paid for was wrong, and it has cost you money.
How we can help
- Assessing whether the advice fell below the standard reasonably expected
- Proving what would have happened had you been advised properly
- Claims against solicitors, accountants, surveyors and financial advisers
- Obtaining expert evidence on the professional standard in question
- Dealing with professional indemnity insurers
- Advising on complaints to the relevant regulator alongside a claim
What happens next
- Tell us what advice you were given and what it cost you.
- We review the file and obtain expert evidence on the standard of the advice.
- We put the claim to the insurer and negotiate, or issue proceedings.
Fees for this work
Charged hourly with an estimate. Alternative funding may be available where prospects are strong.
Common questions
Isn't professional negligence hard to prove?
It is demanding. You must show the advice fell below the standard of a reasonably competent practitioner, and that you suffered loss as a result. Being unhappy with an outcome is not enough.
Should I complain to their regulator first?
A complaint can be useful and costs nothing, but regulators generally do not award compensation for financial loss. The two routes can run in parallel.
How long do I have?
Generally six years from the negligent act, or three years from when you knew or should have known about the loss, subject to a fifteen year longstop. These rules are technical and easy to get wrong.
My solicitor made a mistake in my conveyancing.
Common examples include missed searches, defective title, unnoticed rights of way and failure to advise on planning issues. These are usually well covered by professional indemnity insurance.
Tell us what's happened
Confidential, reviewed by a solicitor, answered within one working day.