Professional Negligence

Members combine an ability to get on top of the facts with an understanding of the key legal principles which govern professional liability and how those principles differ from the other types of technical disputes in which they may be involved.  They are also familiar with the particular strategic considerations to which professional negligence disputes can give rise, particularly where multiple parties are involved.

The now well-established popularity of the turnkey contracting strategy means that questions of professional liability and the nature of obligations owed by professionals are important in disputes which might not traditionally be characterised as professional negligence claims. Chambers has an extensive history in advising clients in these sorts of claims, members having acted in some of the key cases in this area.

Allied to a specialism in resolving professional disputes, is members’ experience of advising on issues concerning professional indemnity insurance, in particular in relation to questions of coverage and the proper meaning of policy terms. Members are regularly instructed by major insurers and their clients in this regard as a result.

Members also act in professional discipline matters arising from the professional negligence disputes in which they are regularly instructed.