Types of professional negligence

Our specialist team of professional negligence solicitors deal with disputes involving a variety of professions. See examples of some listed below:

Accountant negligence 

If you have received an inadequate accountancy service from an accountant you could be eligible to make a professional negligence claim. Examples of sub-standard service that would warrant accountant complaints could be: receiving incorrect advice, incurring penalties due to late filing of accounts,  loss of investment and over payments of tax.

Architect negligence

If you have received a sub-standard service from an architect you could be eligible to make a professional negligence claim. Examples of inadequate architectural service could be: receiving incorrect advice, inadequate plans or project preparation, failure to keep a project within the specified budget or wrongly specified material being recomended.

Barrister professional negligence

If you have received a sub-standard service from a barrister you could be eligible to make a professional negligence claim. Examples of inadequate service could be: if you have received negligent service from a barrister.

Expert witness negligence

Following the recent decision of Jones v Kaney, expert witnesses can now be held liable if a case has failed due to their negligent advice. The decision has retrospective effect meaning that if an expert has provided you with negligent advice in the last 6 years, you may be eligible to make a claim. Our legal team has experience of pursuing such claims.

Finance professionals negligence

If you have received an inadequate financial service from a finance professional you could be eligible to make a professional negligence claim. Examples of sub-standard service could be: receiving incorrect advice, failure to advise on risk involved in investments resulting in loss.

Solicitor professional negligence - complaint against solicitor

If you have received an inadequate service from a solicitor you could be eligible to make a professional negligence claim. Examples of sub-standard service could be: if you have received negligent service from a solicitor, the solicitor's failure to issue a claim before the expiry of a relevant limitation period, problems caused by conveyancing of land, mishandling of litigation or mishandling of employment tribunal claims.

Surveyor professional negligence

If you have received a sub-standard service from a surveyor you could be eligible to make a professional negligence claim. Examples of inadequate surveyor’s service could be: receiving incorrect advice, inadequate reporting, failure to carry out instructions and failure to inspect property thoroughly.

 

To find out how we can help with your professional negligence claim contact us on 029 2039 1055 or complete our enquiry form.

 

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Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution

 

E richard.locke@hughjames.com

T 029 2039 1055

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Richard Locke

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution

 

E richard.locke@hughjames.com

T 029 2039 1055

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surveyors.

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