Professional Liability Claims (often referred to as professional negligence or malpractice) arise when a client suffers financial loss due to a professional's failure to exercise the reasonable degree of skill, care, or diligence expected in their field. We represent clients who have been prejudiced by the negligent conduct of professionals such as attorneys, accountants, auditors, architects, engineers, brokers, and medical practitioners.

Proving a professional negligence claim is complex, requiring expert evidence to establish the applicable **standard of care**, demonstrate how the professional breached that duty, and prove the causal link between the negligence and the quantum of damages suffered. Our firm specializes in meticulous investigation, securing high-quality expert testimony, and litigating these matters effectively in the High Court to recover losses for our clients. We handle cases ranging from poor legal advice and failed audit opinions to flawed architectural designs and negligent conveyancing.

Key areas of our Professional Liability Claims expertise include:

• 🔹 Legal Malpractice: Instituting claims against attorneys and advocates for negligent handling of litigation, transactional errors, or poor advisory work resulting in direct financial loss.
• 🔹 Financial Malpractice: Pursuing claims against auditors and accountants for negligent misstatement, failure to detect fraud, or inaccurate tax and financial advice.
• 🔹 Engineering and Construction Liability: Handling claims against architects, engineers, and quantity surveyors for design flaws, cost miscalculations, or inadequate supervision leading to structural defects or project failure.
• 🔹 Expert Evidence Procurement: Identifying, instructing, and coordinating leading independent experts across various fields to establish the professional standard of care and the scope of negligence.
• 🔹 Insurance Coverage: Advising clients on the terms of the professional's indemnity insurance policy and managing settlement negotiations with insurers.