Professional Negligence

James Hall takes on substantial professional negligence claims relating to surveyors, architects and solicitors. He is able to draw upon his previous experience as an employed barrister in the financial services department of a national law firm.

He's top class. He's really intellectual but wears it lightly and is good at explaining things in simple ways.

James is very knowledgeable and provides detailed, helpful advice. He is clear when setting and managing expectations, and his advocacy is focused on the important points. Clients trust his advice.

James is a tour de force. He understands solicitors better than anyone else and I would not worry about putting him up against anyone.

John de Waal KC handles a broad range of professional negligence cases, most often on behalf of defendants, and is particularly well versed in claims concerning solicitors, architects and property developers. He also serves as a mediator.

He is charming and very commercially astute.

He is very helpful and thorough.

Nigel Jones KC draws on his extensive experience in commercial litigation and insurance law to bolster his robust professional negligence practice. He is regularly instructed in cases that concern accountants, solicitors and surveyors, among others.

Nigel is collegiate in his approach, concise in his advice and very good on his feet.

Sarah McCann focuses her practice on defending liquidators and architects from claims of professional negligence, as well as representing solicitors, insurance brokers and others. She is experienced in advocacy before the appellate courts.

Sarah is very user-friendly and is refreshingly down to earth in her manner. She delivers clear, precise advice that is both readily digestible and easily relayed to clients.