Professional negligence

Articles

25 Jan 2016

Professional negligence claims against law firms almost halves

Though stats could be skewed due to dormant property and conveyancing cases

6 Jan 2016

Cameron wades in on Leigh Day's conduct in Al Sweady inquiry

Human rights firm defends its work the 'British rule of law in action' as prime minister criticises lawyers

14 Jul 2015

Claims forecast: Some clouds on the horizon

Gaby Kaiser considers trends in professional negligence claims and what an exit from the EU and a move towards US-style group litigation could mean in the future

8 Jul 2015

PII renewal season: Claim trends

Steve Holland assesses the pattern of claims notifications seen in different practice areas and advises firms on preparing for this year's PII renewal

30 Jun 2015

Addressing causation in valuer negligence cases

It is key to establish whether claims satisfy the 'but for' test of causation at an early stage, advises Eleanor Kilner

9 Jun 2015

Who should pay for bad legal advice?

Firms that rely on standard letters to advise clients leave themselves open to potentially opportunistic professional negligence claims, warns Jennifer Haren

28 Apr 2015

The court is king

Youth is no excuse for blunders in court, says Caroline Field, as two recent cases remind litigators of all ages of their responsibilities

27 Apr 2015

Professional negligence claims against property agents drop by two thirds

High-street lenders make up bulk of claimants for overvaluation of properties