Professional Negligence Articles and News
Any professional, whether they are a solicitor, a surveyor, an accountant or a barrister, has an obligation to advise you properly and with an appropriate level of expertise. If a solicitor or barrister gives you the wrong legal advice, the results can be catastrophic. Similarly, if a surveyor misses a major fault with a property you are buying, you could be left with a disaster to sort out. The good news is that in the vast majority of cases, the professional will have insurance, and so you won’t have to worry about them going bankrupt if you make a claim against them. Professional negligence claims are a niche and specialist area of law, and so it is important to take advice from a lawyer who knows how to handle these cases, from the very outset. Samuels Solicitors has dealt with professional negligence claims for over 30 years, settling many large and complex disputes and recovering significant damages for clients in that time. We are of course also experienced in taking professional negligence cases to court, although we understand that most clients would wish to avoid the expense if at all possible.
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Donna Smith
Samuels are helping a client who has been left homeless by the negligence of her former conveyancing solicitors.12/01/2024 -
In a recent judgment, the fees a North Devon firm sought to charge have been slashed by a judge, after they provided unrealistic advice to their client.08/11/2023 -
A law firm that failed to advise a client she was entitled to half her husband's large pension in a divorce, has had to pay her £400k in compensation.25/05/2023 -
Jan Samuel
Solicitors who failed to bring a claim in relation to the MMR vaccine in time have escaped a negligence claim, as the MMR vaccine claim was bound to fail, says judge.03/05/2022 -
Mark Cummings
The way in which damages are calculated in professional negligence claims is changing, but how will this affect you if you want to sue a professional?06/12/2021 -
A recent case sets own guiding principles - have you had a problem with an architect?26/04/2019 -
Jan Samuel
Supreme Court to consider whether claimant settled personal injury claim for too little23/04/2019 -
Compensation has been paid to a client where a solicitor's negligence meant that their claim could not even start. But how were the damages for loss of chance measured?09/01/2019 -
You have a limited amount of time to bring a claim against a solicitor, meaning that in some cases you should be acting very quickly. You need to be aware of the six year deadline.19/06/2018 -
It's important to consider whether your solicitor has just provided you with a poor service, or whether there mistakes have been so bad that you are entitled to bring a claim for compensation.09/05/2018 -
Jan Samuel
Suing a barrister can be daunting so read on to find out how we can help11/01/2018 -
A recent case where compensation was awarded, confirms the level of advice solicitors should give to clients about tax avoidance schemes.08/01/2018