Professional Negligence
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 1
Contact number
(020) 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 is a top-quality professional negligence group with strength and breadth across a variety of sectors. Its team members advise clients from the legal, financial services and construction industries, and its impressive client list includes most leading insurance companies. Clients benefit from the firm's wider reach, with the team able to offer cost-effective representations through its national offices as well as cross-border expertise because of its international reach.
Work Highlights
- RPC defended Lupton Fawcett against claims from a variety of liquidated companies concerning its role in multiple buyer-funded property development schemes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The expertise of the lawyers at RPC is very high, with strong technical knowledge and analytical thinking."
"RPC has very experienced professional negligence practitioners. It's entirely what you would expect from a full-service, top-flight law firm."
"RPC has a reputation founded upon commercial reality. The lawyers are particularly good at identifying which cases should be fought and which should be settled early and sensibly."
"The expertise of the lawyers at RPC is very high, with strong technical knowledge and analytical thinking."
"RPC has very experienced professional negligence practitioners. It's entirely what you would expect from a full-service, top-flight law firm."
"RPC has a reputation founded upon commercial reality. The lawyers are particularly good at identifying which cases should be fought and which should be settled early and sensibly."
Notable Practitioners
Nick Bird is frequently instructed by leading international law firms to defend them in negligence claims concerning investments and acquisitions. He also acts for accountancy firms.
"Nick is a favourite defence lawyer."
"Nick is a partner who is totally on top of his game, really into the details of a case and generally recognised as a major market leader in this area."
"He has a portfolio of clients who are themselves at the top of their profession."
Tim Shepherd is particularly adept at defending claims against professionals, particularly those in the legal and accountancy spheres.
"Tim's judgement is infallible. He is always right on a point and is someone extremely sought after."
"Tim is very good. He is responsive and both commercial and practical in his advice."
"I'm impressed with Tim. He gives considered, sound advice and helped us to a good outcome."
"He's commercial and practical in his advice and is very responsive."