Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 1
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+44 (0) 117 428 9300About
Provided by Beale & Co
Professional Negligence claims are a core part of our insurance practice and we have been providing solutions to the industry for over 40 years. We act for and have long-standing relationships with most of the global insurance companies and the London and Irish markets, defending claims in the UK and overseas.
Our partner-led teams handle a mix of the most demanding, complex and high-value claims, as well as more straightforward and cost sensitive claims - in all cases maintaining their commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for our clients, with whom we form close partnerships.
We provide expert advice on disputes involving all non-medical professions including:
- Accountants and Actuaries;
- Auditors;
- Barristers;
- Construction and Technology professionals, including engineers, architects and project managers;
- Environmental professionals;
- Financial and Pension advisers;
- Insurance Brokers;
- Directors & Officers;
- Solicitors;
- Stockbrokers and Fund Managers; and
- Surveyors and Valuers.
We work in partnership with our clients, ensuring objectives are met and solutions are found, in compliance with SLAs, as required. Our teams continually look for opportunities to add value and enhance our clients’ business performance – whilst managing their interests in the most cost-effective way.
Chambers Review
Beale & Co has a strong defendant-oriented team based in Bristol, advising insurers on claims spanning all major non-medical professions including solicitors, accountants and surveyors. The firm's lawyers are particularly adept at handling cases relating to cladding issues and other construction defects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Beale & Co provides excellent evaluation and recommendations on both defence and coverage work, with a high level of responsiveness to enquiries."
"The team demonstrates a real depth of understanding."
"What I like about them is the people we work with there are friendly and understand the sensitivity of it all. They are good at explaining the situation and time frames."
"Beale & Co provides excellent evaluation and recommendations on both defence and coverage work, with a high level of responsiveness to enquiries."
"The team demonstrates a real depth of understanding."
"What I like about them is the people we work with there are friendly and understand the sensitivity of it all. They are good at explaining the situation and time frames."
Notable Practitioners
Joe Bryant is a respected lawyer in the market with an excellent track record of representing insurers and solicitors in negligence claims.
"Joe is a smooth operator and great with clients."
"He's very good in the field of professional indemnity and is very approachable, knowledgeable and gets on with clients well."
Joe Eizenberg regularly defends allegations against accountants, solicitors and auditors.
"Joe provides excellent service in the defence of professional indemnity claims and the evaluation of insurance policy responses."
"He's charming, direct and disarming."
"Joe is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable. Nothing is too much trouble and he goes out of his way to make you feel like a top priority."
David McArdle has a wide-ranging professional negligence practice. He regularly acts for private individuals and insurers in complex claims against contractors and architects.
Ranked Lawyers at
Beale & Co
South West
Members
Provided by Beale & Co
David McArdle
Head of Department
Jon Quirk
Lisa Evans
Melissa Evans
Michelle Rogers
Nic Pegg
Rhian Deacy
Sarah Hinton
Simon Mathews
Thomas Adamson
Vashti Wyatt
Warren Owen
Wilhelm Mathee
Clients
Provided by Beale & Co
AVIVA
AmTrust Europe Limited and AmTrust International Underwriter
Aspen Risk Management Limited
Axis
Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund Limited
Barbican
CNA
First Title
RSA
Tokio Marine HCC
Industries
Provided by Beale & Co
Accountants
Acturies
Auditors
Barristers
Brokers
Construction
D&O
Education
Emerging Professions
Engineering
Financial Institutions
IFAs
Infrastructure
Solicitors
Surveyors
Trustees