ONE OF OUR SPECIALIST AREAS

What is professional negligence? 

Professional negligence is when you instruct a professional like an Accountant or Solicitor for advice. However, if the professional makes a mistake which causes you to suffer a loss, a professional negligence claim may provide a suitable remedy.

Our team of experienced lawyers will discuss with you the merits of the case, the possible outcomes before advising on the best strategic approach to either bring or defend a professional negligence claim.

What does “professional” mean in the context of professional negligence?

In a claim for professional negligence, the term professional often relates to one of the following:

• Architect
• Accountant
• Barrister
• Broker
• Financial Advisor
• Surveyor
• Solicitor
• Any other professional that has undertaken specific training

Examples of some of the professional negligence work we undertake

• Acting for lenders in bringing a professional negligence claim against surveyors who provided a property valuation (for lending purposes). However, when the property was sold, it sold for a price less then that stated in the valuation.
• Representing homeowners who obtained surveyor reports prior to purchasing a property. However, the report failed to flag an issue with the property.
• Assisting individuals whose legal representative failed to advise them on a limitation deadline.

If you have suffered a loss as a result of bad advice or a mistake by a professional, you are welcome to contact us to find out how we can help.