Addleshaw Goddard’s team is recognised for its expertise in handling professional negligence claims across various sectors, including the banking, construction, and commercial litigation spaces. The team is led by Bill Gilliam, who focuses on disputes for commercial clients, and Ben Lowans, who specialises in financial disputes and complex claims for lenders. Joe Wilkinson has significant experience in construction-related disputes, particularly around design and defect liability. Ally MacKenzie focuses on construction and engineering disputes, especially in the energy and utilities sectors, while Louise Dobson handles a range of commercial disputes, including professional negligence claims and complex contractual matters. Sandip Singh also contributes to the practice.

DAC Beachcroft LLP’s professional negligence team, co-led by Suzanne Wharton and Duncan Greenwood, is renowned for its expertise in defending claims across a wide range of industries, including the legal, financial, and property professions. Wharton specialises in claims involving solicitors and accountants, while Greenwood focuses on surveyors, solicitors, and insurance brokers. Laura Clayburn leads the construction PI team, advising on disputes involving design and build contractors. James Hazlett defends claims against surveyors and valuers, and Naomi Park provides expert advice on claims against solicitors, accountants, and tax advisors.

The professional negligence team at DLA Piper, led by Adam Ibrahim, is known for its work on complex and high-stakes cases, particularly in the financial services sector. The team advises large financial institutions on matters involving fraud, mis-selling, negligence, and related claims. Ibrahim focuses on contentious financial services, while Chris Harvey specialises in defending professional negligence claims for banks and other financial entities. Sohail Ali has expertise in banking, fraud, and asset recovery issues, while Claire Clayton-Stead handles complex strategic litigation for retail and commercial banks. Paul McNamee, with over 20 years of experience, handles professional negligence cases, particularly those involving fraud in high-value commercial and residential disputes.

DWF’s professional negligence team is led by Matthew Reynolds, who oversees the defence of a broad range of professionals, with a particular focus on solicitors, brokers, accountants, IT specialists, and media professionals. Reynolds also regularly handles defamation and data breach claims, and has extensive experience in mediation. Grant Walker specialises in defending solicitors and construction professionals, with a proven track record in high-value, multi-party disputes. Malcolm Rogers, who was promoted to partner in 2024, focuses on claims within the construction sector, often leading complex, multi-party High Court cases. Paul Metham has expertise in defending claims against solicitors, surveyors, and other professionals, and is skilled in managing high-volume litigation across a range of professional negligence matters.

Mills & Reeve LLP’s Leeds team, led by Neil Howes and Liam Burnett, focuses on insurance disputes backed by professional indemnity and D&O policies. The team has a strong reputation for handling complex professional negligence claims across the legal, construction, and accounting sectors. Both practice heads have extensive experience in the field, with Howes specialising in defending legal and construction professionals, and Burnett in defending accountants, brokers, and solicitors. The team also benefits from the recent addition of Laura Johnson, enhancing its capacity for handling high-value disputes.

The professional negligence team at Keystone Law is recognised for its strategic, client-focused approach to complex disputes. Jonathan Watmough has a wealth of experience in defending professional indemnity claims. Sharon Duncan adds considerable depth with her extensive background in both claimant and defendant work, specialising in high-value cases involving financial institutions and professionals such as solicitors and surveyors.

Kennedys’ Leeds professional liability team is led by Catherine Shuttleworth, who specialises in advising insurers and clients on professional negligence claims across sectors, including solicitors, accountants, and insurance intermediaries. Mark Cordingely focuses on construction-related professional liability matters. The team has also expanded with the addition of associates Jordan Leech, Robert Blair, and Dillon Bloomfield, further strengthening its expertise in handling complex professional liability cases.

LCF Law’s professional negligence team, led by Charles Abraham and Ragan Montgomery, is highly regarded for its expertise in handling claims against solicitors and accountants. Abraham is recognised for his strategic approach to high-value disputes, particularly on behalf of claimants, while Montgomery adds to the team’s strength with her background in mediation.