Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 1
Contact number
+44 20 3060 6000About
Provided by RPC
RPC is one of the top Professional Negligence practices in the UK. Based in London and Bristol, we specialise in defending lawyers, accountants, brokers, financial advisers, surveyors and construction professionals. We act for corporations and their D&Os in respect of claims against them including regulatory investigations.
Chambers Review
RPC has a defendant-focused practice acting for insurers and their insureds on a range of claims across the legal, financial and construction markets, as well as offering direct support to professional services clients. The Bristol-based team frequently undertakes regulatory and disciplinary work, ranging from representing large IFA networks in relation to FCA investigations to dealing with SRA investigations.
Work Highlights
- RPC defended Charles Russell Speechlys in a claim by a former professional footballer concerning historic litigation and the loss of chance for a more favourable settlement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"RPC has the best team for solicitor negligence; it has a real depth of expertise."
"RPC is an outstanding firm. Its Bristol office is heard to beat."
"They have a large team, packed full of expertise covering the full range of solicitors professional negligence work."
"RPC has the best team for solicitor negligence; it has a real depth of expertise."
"RPC is an outstanding firm. Its Bristol office is heard to beat."
"They have a large team, packed full of expertise covering the full range of solicitors professional negligence work."
Notable Practitioners
Rhian Howell is well reputed in the area, in particular for her activity defending claims raised against solicitors and barristers. Her expertise includes regulatory and disciplinary investigations.
"Rhian is excellent and robust in protecting client's needs and interests."
Will Sefton defends claims for insurers and their insureds, with a particular focus on cases involving allegations of negligence against solicitors and directors.
"I rate him and the advice he gives me is always well thought out, practical and sensible."
Robert Morris regularly advises on claims against accountants, pensions professionals and insurers.
"A very talented lawyer."
Scott Ashby regularly acts on negligence claims relating to professionals in the legal insurance and financial sectors.
Ranked Lawyers at
RPC
South West