Professional Negligence Claims Against Solicitors

1. Giving wrong advice.
2. Failing to give advice.
3. Failing to issue a claim before the expiry of a limitation period.
4. Failing to draft a will in accordance with instructions therefore leaving disappointed beneficiaries.
5. Misconduct of litigation.
6. Failing to carry out searches or to advise a client when purchasing or selling a property whether it be residential or business premises.
7. Business tenancies – failing to give notice or to issue proceedings within the specified time limit resulting in the right of a renewal or tenancy being forfeited.

Funding

Fixed fee, capped fee and conditional fees are all considered. We will take a pragmatic and creative approach as our aim is to foster long-term business partnerships with our clients.

Due to our extensive experience, from an early stage we will be able to confirm whether we can act on your behalf on a conditional fee basis, more commonly known as “a no win no fee agreement”.  Such an agreement simply means that if we do not succeed with your claim you will not have to pay for our services.  However, if we are successful, you will be responsible for our legal costs in accordance with the conditional fee agreement.  However, your reasonable legal costs are often recovered from the opposing party if you are successful. 

For a no-obligation discussion on making a claim against a solicitor for professional negligence, please contact Sarah Perry.