The market-leading team at Clyde & Co is well-versed in the full spectrum of professional negligence matters. Joint practice head Richard Harrison is an expert in law firm liability and routinely defends solicitors and barristers in a variety of malpractice claims. James Roberts leads the accountants’ liability practice, while Jonathan Brown and Bryn Hodges head up the firm’s construction offering. Fergal Cathie and Sarah Clover have extensive experience advising UK and global law firms on professional liability disputes. Tim Crockford’s expertise lies in FRC and FCA negligence claims and regulatory investigations, while Richard Moody is a key contact for professional indemnity claims within the construction sector. Penrose Foss and Rowena Lewis routinely undertake matters relating to financial professionals. Tom White, Helen Rowlands and Niya Phiri are also recommended.

Simon Garrett and Cheryl Gibson are at the helm at CMS. The insurance and reinsurance team handles professional negligence claims across a broad range of sectors including, insurance, law, accountancy and construction. Skilled litigators Ed Foss and Alex Denslow handle liability issues involving insurance brokers. Martin Fox is well-regarded for his work on construction claims, with rail tunnelling and infrastructure projects making up a core area of his practice. Fox routinely acts for consulting engineers, architects, surveyors, project managers and contractors. Monica Lesny and Scarlett West are also construction claim specialists, West also has a substantial solicitors practice. Hannah Cane joined the team in 2024 from Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP.

DAC Beachcroft LLP acts for law and accountancy firms as well as international insurer brokers in a range of professional negligence claims. The team also encompasses expertise in construction, real estate, and technology matters. Liam O’Connell and Patrick Hill are at the helm. O’Connell has particular knowledge of contentious insurance matters, while Hill is a specialist in cyber risk issues. Richard Highley offers advice on civil fraud, regulatory matters, international disputes and professional negligence claims. Sarah Crowther routinely represents insurance brokers and lawyers, while Matthew Olorenshaw and Rebecca Austin specialise in construction-related claims. Philip Murrin handles insurance disputes and Parminder Badhan defends lawyers and accountants in a range of high-value claims. Julian Miller retired in 2024.

The disputes team at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP is well-versed in professional negligence issues across the legal, insurance and financial sectors. William Glassey spearheads the practice alongside Paul Lewis. Glassey is noted for his expertise in complex and high value transaction-related claims, often defending lawyers, pensions actuaries and property professionals. Experienced mediator Lewis primarily handles disputes involving solicitors, pension advisers, and insurance brokers. Antonia Pegden oversees claims in the legal and pension sectors. Henry Saunders focuses his practice on solicitor and barrister negligence claims, as well as related regulatory investigations. Dan Saunders and Kate Mann are also names to note.

Construction negligence expert Jeremy Riley leads the professional liability team at Kennedys. The team boasts strong expertise in disputes involving insurance brokers, third party administrators and policy coverage. Christopher Butler focuses his practice on construction negligence claims, acting for contractors, subcontractors, architects, consultants, engineers and surveyors. Paul Carter’s diverse caseload includes claims involving insurers, employers and construction professionals. Paul Castellani represents lawyers and insurers in high-value claims, while Matt Deaville is well-versed in group litigation claims. Fleur Rochester represents professionals, particularly accountants and insurance brokers in disputes. Caterina Yandell handles claims against valuers and David Robinson defends top law firms. Tim Hague and Robert Calnan are also key contacts.

RPC handles a broad range of negligence claims for construction, legal and accountancy professionals. The professional and financial risk team also offers expert advice on regulatory and disciplinary investigations, as well as policy coverage issues. Joint practice head Nick Bird leads the lawyers practice, while Alan Stone oversees the construction team. James Wickes heads up the firm’s financial disputes offering, and Richard Breavington leads the cyber and tech insurance group. Tim Bull has particular knowledge of policy coverage advice as well as insurance and reinsurance disputes. Tom Green offers advice on all forms of dispute resolution within the construction sector, while Alys Jones and Tim Shepherd defend professionals, primarily accountants, auditors and lawyers, in a range of claims. Felicity Strong acts for construction and design professionals. Laura Stocks is well-known for her representation of solicitors.

Beale & Co is well-reputed for its ability to handle professional negligence claims in the construction industry, in particular fire safety and cladding issues. The team is also adept at advising on claims within the property, insurance, legal and financial sectors. Antony Smith is a skilled arbitrator and mediator. Both Smith and Sheena Sood routinely undertake high value construction disputes. Ross Baker and Nathan Penny-Larter are experts in claims against directors and officers and other insurance-based claims. Peter Sewell has extensive experience in construction claims with a cross-border element, while Martin Jensen’s diverse caseload includes a range of insurance and reinsurance claims as well as policy coverage issues. Zoe White is also a key contact for non-construction claims.

DWF is skilled in defending a broad range of professional clients in complex multi-party and high value claims. Harriet Quiney heads the professional negligence team and routinely acts for financial clients in disciplinary proceedings. Co-head Mark Klimt is the firm’s key contact for construction matters and is well-regarded for his work with architects. Sheona Wood brings extensive experience in insurance policy coverage and advises brokers, valuers and solicitors on high value claims. Lucy Tolond also focuses her practice on the financial sector. Robert Goodlad specialises in construction insurance issues and is well-versed in all forms of dispute resolution

HFW has extensive experience advising on high-value, complex claims against professionals within the insurance, finance and construction industries. The team also acts for prominent insurers and brokers, often in cases with a cross-border element. Christopher Foster heads up the group, and regularly handles sizeable reinsurance claims. Jonathan Bruce and Rupert Warren are also key members of the team, both are insurance specialists. Bruce’s experience extends to cases involving property, casualty, marine, and energy issues.

Construction disputes form the core component of the professional negligence practice at Mayer Brown International LLP. Michael Regan leads the team and is well-known for his representation of clients in this sector. Sally Davies is highly experienced in construction and insurance-based negligence claims, as is Jonathan Stone, who also advises on policy coverage issues. James Morris defends insurers and professionals, and alongside Robert Hobson often represents clients in multi-litigation claims. Hobson also specialises in contentious disputes.

Stephenson Harwood’s professional and management liability team deals with disputes and regulatory investigations for a broad range of clients, including auditors, solicitors, tax advisors, and finance professionals. Roland Foord co-heads the practice alongside Adam Culy. Foord is noted for his experience within the legal, accountancy and fine art sectors, while Culy focuses his practice on accountancy litigation and regulatory investigations. Paul Hollands oversees claims involving professionals. Helena Berman brings extensive experience in cases relating to defective tax advice, often with an international element. Jenny McKeown and Chris Edwards-Earl handle claims involving trusts, and Andrew Myers oversees property disputes.

Andrew Howell is at the helm at Taylor Wessing LLP. Howell has a particular specialism in the financial and professional service sector, where he routinely advises on substantial negligence disputes and regulatory investigations. The team also includes Stuart Broom, who undertakes claims relating to the accountancy industry. Julian Randall defends financial clients in negligence claims, breach of mandate claims, injunctive relief and insolvency issues. James Bryden and Stephanie High are also key members of the team.

The financial and professional risk team at Browne Jacobson LLP has extensive experience defending clients across the legal, finance, construction and insurance sectors. Jonathan Newbold heads up the team and lends his expertise to claims within the financial industry as well as those with a management liability dimension. Ed Anderson is well-versed in coverage disputes and arbitrations, while Tim Claremont leads the firm’s construction and engineering offering.

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP houses a strong team with particular expertise in claims and regulatory investigations within the financial industry. Kari McCormick leads the firm’s accountancy team, and is well-versed in defending claims, regulatory investigations, enforcement actions and court proceedings. Jennifer Miles acts for a range of professional service clients. Claire Carroll heads up the firm’s pension litigation team, and Felicity Rich also brings expertise in pension disputes. Phillip Richardson and Robert Waterson are also names to note. Simon Brooks has retired.

Insurance specialist Neil Trayhurn spearheads the professional and financial risks practice at Keoghs LLP. Dragos Stoica is also a key member of the team, he established the department alongside Trayhurn, and specialises in claims against professionals. Both Gary Wicks and Gary Thwaites oversee claims relating to construction professionals and insurers. Andrew Schütte and Dale Hilton are also recommended.

The insurance disputes team at Mills & Reeve LLP is adept at defending claims against a wide range of professionals, in particular solicitors and financial professionals. Neil Davis leads the practice and is noted for his work defending solicitors. Lisa Taylor and Neera Malde are key contacts for policy coverage issues. Tom Filby is an expert in fraud matters and Claire Roake specialises in pension and trust claims. Eileen Pathiraja joined the team in 2024 from Beale & Co.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP handles professional negligence claims against solicitors, accountants, financial advisors and construction professionals. Kamran Rehman leads the team, his practice centres around financial, commercial, and real estate disputes. David Niven is an expert in high value, multi-party claims, while David O’Brien has extensive experience in group claims. Nicole Blakey represents claimants in high value, multi-party claims and Alex Fox heads up the business and finance disputes team.

Weightmans LLP has vast experience in professional negligence matters and is particularly well-versed in cases involving construction and technology professionals. Quentin Fox handles claims within the construction industry as well as those against financial advisers. Alain Orengo often handles disciplinary inquiries before regulatory bodies. Chris Doran is an expert in all forms of construction and engineering disputes. Richard Palmer leads the team.

Sushma MacGeoch is at the helm at Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP. MacGeoch has extensive experience defending complex and high values claims on behalf of solicitors, valuers, accountants, brokers and construction professionals. Tim Barr is recommended for his work defending solicitors, while Jo Rideout deals with FCA investigations. Simon Beckwith is also a name to note. Hannah Cane departed the firm in November 2024.

Edwin Coe LLP is known for its representation of claimants against insurance companies and brokers’ professional indemnity insurers. Roger Franklin heads up the team and frequently handles a range of commercial insurance disputes, often with an international element. Nicola Maher acts for policyholders in insurance coverage issues as well as professional negligence claims and commercial litigation. Oliver Pannell also primarily represents policyholders in a range of insurance claims and is skilled with mediations and arbitrations.

Jonathan Ray-Smith directs the professional negligence group at Fieldfisher. Ray-Smith has extensive experience handling claims against surveyors, accountants, solicitors and financial advisers. Matthew Sharp is the firm’s key contact for taxation claims. Donna Goldsworthy is a specialist in international high value claims and Jamie Mangan oversees property-related disputes.

Kingsley Napley LLP has particular expertise advising on criminal, fraud, regulatory and reputation management issues. Ryan Mowat is a skilled litigator and is adept advising on professional negligence claims within the media, sports and entertainment sector. Mary Young acts for legal professionals in negligence and fraud claims as well as breach of fiduciary duty and breach of trust cases. The team is headed up by Jemma Brimblecombe.

The professional negligence practice group at Reed Smith LLP encompasses expertise in financial services, construction and legal services. Charles Hewetson heads up the team alongside experienced litigator Eleanor Chapman. Hewetson handles negligence claims, regulatory issues and investigations, often with a cross-border element. Mark Pring offers advice on professional negligence claims within the insurance sector.

Tax dispute expert David Pickstone is at the helm at Stewarts Law LLP. His team is particularly well-versed in cases involving negligent tax advice, and more broadly advises on high value professional and financial negligence claims. Alex Lerner’s caseload includes claims involving the mis-selling of financial products and commercial claims to recoup tax losses. James Le Gallais and Chloe Derrick are also names to note.

Eleni Polycarpou and Caroline Thompson lead the professional negligence practice at Withers LLP. The team is well-regarded for their work advising barristers on behalf of the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund. Polycarpou undertakes claimant work against solicitors, accountants, financial advisers and brokers. Thompson is adept at representing both claimants and defendants, while Owen Talfan Davies has extensive experience in real estate professional negligence claims. Stephen Richards is a key contact for tax and succession issues.

Edesia Law is a specialist professional indemnity firm led by Damian McPhun. McPhun has considerable experience defending claims, particularly those against independent financial advisers, solicitors, insurance brokers and other financial professionals. Mark Aizlewood is another key member of the team, his practice encompasses claims against lawyers, valuers, surveyors, insurance brokers and engineers. Simon Thomas is an expert in ‘loss of chance’ claims and is a skilled mediator.

Robert Johnson specialises in commercial disputes and spearheads the professional negligence practice at Healys LLP. Other key members of the team include Ben Parr-Ferris and Delwar Hussain. Both have extensive experience acting in a range of professional negligence claims, including those against solicitors, surveyors and estate agents. David Bailey left the practice in December 2024.

Hill Dickinson LLP handles complex professional negligence claims across a range of industries, in particular within the construction and commercial property sector. Amanda Burge specialises in contractual disputes such as partnership and shareholder disputes as well as breaches of duty, civil fraud claims and regulatory issues. She leads the practice alongside Raj Pabla, who primarily advises on high value claims against lawyers and financial professionals. Sarah Emerson joined the team from Teacher Stern LLP in March 2024.

Wordley Partnership’s professional negligence team is headed up by Paul Wordley, Graham Denny, Simon Schindler, Costas Frangeskides and Alison Proctor. The team is well-versed in insurance claims. Wordley is also experienced in international arbitration, and Proctor regularly advises on insurance and reinsurance contracts. Denny advises on negligence claims involving directors and officers. Schindler acts for insurance brokers, while Frangeskides undertakes reinsurance arbitration cases.