Professional Negligence

Overview

Chambers’ Professional Liability Group acts for professionals and their insurers and claimants in all types of claim or other forms of dispute. We have deep expertise in acting for claimants and professionals, insurers and insured, or regulators and professionals.

We have particular experience in cases involving legal professionals, construction professionals, insurance brokers, accountants, and disputes concerning insurance coverage.

Members provide expert advice on claims involving the most complex and challenging areas of professional negligence and have established track record of representing parties in some of the most ground-breaking cases, recent cases including Stoffel v Grondona in the Supreme Court. Our work is known for spanning legal boundaries, drawing in expertise from the set’s other core areas including personal injury, travel, local authorities, education, and crime.

Our particular strength is in combining this depth of experience and legal knowledge. The team is particularly favoured by insurers and professional indemnity organisations for this reason.

Professional Negligence Expertise

• Construction & Property
• Insurance Coverage & Other Disputes
• Legal Professionals

Notable Cases

• Miller v Irwin Mitchell LLP [2024] EWCA Civ 53
• Stoffel & Co v Grondona [2020] UKSC 42
• McGlinn v Waltham Contractors Ltd [2007] EWHC 149 (TCC)
• Adams v Bracknell Forest BC [2005] 1 AC 76
• DN v Greenwich LBC [2004] EWCA Civ 1659
• A v Essex CC [2004] 1 WLR 1881
• Moy v Pettman Smith (A Firm) [2002] EWC Civ 875
• Phelps v Hillingdon LBC [2001] 2 AC 619

Awards