Brodies LLP houses a ‘great team of knowledgeable and personable solicitors’, who excel in handling a broad range of professional negligence mandates for insurers, corporate companies and private individuals. Particularly active in the construction and real estate sectors, the practice regularly advises on construction and architecture disputes and negligent design claims, in addition to providing negligence advice concerning high-value transactions and claims against financial services. ‘Preeminent practitioner’ Alan Calvert leads the team and specialises in commercial, construction and financial lines disputes, while Alisdair Matheson handles claims both for and against construction professionals, accountants, surveyors and solicitors. Other key contacts in the group include Stephanie Barratt and James Jerman.

With considerable expertise in professional indemnity claims, the team at Clyde & Co acts on a range of high-profile public inquiries, claims relating to commercial property transactions and policy coverage disputes. Jointly led by Anne Kentish and Sarah Crewes, the practice also regularly defends corporate entities, private individuals, insurance companies and construction clients in damages, breach of contract and design negligence claims. Other key contacts in the group include Colette Finnieston and Rory Anderson.

The ‘strong and well-respected team’ at Harper Macleod LLP handles a broad range of matters, such as pursuing claims against professionals in the banking, financial services and insurance sectors, in addition to negligence claims against engineers, architects and surveyors. Praised as ‘thoroughly knowledgeable, highly professional and proactive’, David Kerr jointly leads the team alongside Sandy Hastie. Other key contacts in the group include John McHugh, who focuses on cases involving contractual, construction and corporate elements, E-Ming Fong and Andrew MacKenzie, who is commended as ‘intelligent and a formidable opponent’.

BTO Solicitors LLP counts contractors, engineers and architects among its key roster of clients, and is noted for its expertise in handling professional negligence claims arising out of the construction sector. Following the departure of former practice heads Alan Eadie and Lynne Cardow in October 2023, ‘first-rate professional negligence litigator’ Tim Edward leads the team and handles a broad range of negligence claims. Michael Collins is noted for his expertise in the construction sector, while Gillian Harman and Stuart Craig assist with professional liability cases.

Burness Paull LLP is well-placed to handle professional negligence disputes and regulatory investigations, and counts accountants, financial service professionals and construction companies among its key roster of clients. Under the leadership of ‘excellent litigator‘ Ashley Jones, Meriel Miller and Louise McDaid frequently collaborate with the firm’s restructuring and insolvency team, handling contentious matters involving share and purchase agreements, high-value audit negligence and fraud cases.

Situated within the firm’s wider insurance and litigation practice, the professional negligence team at CMS handles a broad range of professional indemnity matters, particularly in the construction, engineering and renewable energy sectors. Graeme MacLeod jointly leads the team alongside ‘sophisticated negotiator’ Harriet Munro, who is regularly instructed to defend insolvency practitioners and insurance brokers. The team also regularly handles conspiracy to defraud and negligent advice claims. Praised as ‘forensic, analytical, and thorough’, Rowena Williams is another key contact in the group.

The practice at DWF is jointly led by accredited professional indemnity specialist Lindsay Ogunyemi and mediator Alison Grant, who are praised as ‘highly experienced operators’. The team regularly represents major insurance and construction clients, and is noted for its expertise in liability and causation cases. ‘Dedicated’ Andrew McConnell acts for architects, structural engineers, M&E engineers and D&B contractors in construction claims.

Kennedys’ ‘impressive’ professional negligence team acts for a wide range of construction and engineering clients in alleged defects, design negligence and related litigation cases. Gavin Henderson, who is ‘highly experienced in matters relating to construction and professional negligence’, leads the team. Other key contacts include ‘experienced practitioners’ Peter Demick, Ross Forrest and David Nelson.

Counting banks and other financial services among its key roster of clients, TLT handles a broad range of professional negligence and public liability claims. With notable experience in pursuer claims, practice leader John Paul Sheridan showcases ‘excellent knowledge’ in residential lender and insolvency claims, in addition to breach of lending instructions across the UK. Litigator Louise Chopra is another key contact in the team.