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Professional negligence

Please follow this link if you would like to download our Client's guide to Professional Negligence claims.

Professional negligence claims require particularly sensitive handling. A common professional negligence claim will arise following a personal injury claim, if you are firstly let down by a medical professional or injured in an accident, and then your original solicitor does not handle the claim properly.

Blake Lapthorn has a dedicated Professional Negligence team with considerable experience in advising clients who are the victims of badly handled compensation claims, which may be abandoned or fail for no good or apparent reason.

A successful Professional Negligence claim could arise where a professional fails to perform their responsibilities to the required standard and that failure results in their client suffering damage or loss. In the context of negligent handling of personal injury compensation claims, the professional will be a solicitor. In a more general Professional Negligence context, a claim could arise as a result of:

·         accountant negligence;

·         architect negligence;

·         barrister negligence;

·         construction professional negligence;

·         expert witness negligence;

·         financial advisor negligence;

·         surveyor negligence, etc.

We will investigate your accident thoroughly, press for the maximum compensation and guide you through the process.

At the outset, an experienced solicitor will evaluate your claim. We will then contact you and take the time to explain everything to you in straightforward English. If we consider that you have a claim, we will talk to you about next steps and about funding the claim to ensure that you understand all of the funding options open to you. We are happy to consider taking your case on a 'no win no fee' funding arrangement (also known as a Conditional Fee Agreement) in appropriate circumstances.

For further information, please read our FAQ section where we have provided answers to some frequently asked questions when making a claim against a professional.