Professional Negligence
UK Guide 2025 : North East & Yorkshire
Band 1
Email address
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(0113) 283 2500About
Provided by Walker Morris LLP
Our Disputes Lawyers have wide ranging expertise in professional negligence claims and works across a variety of sectors advising clients on disputes involving accountants, auditors, actuaries, trustees, solicitors, brokers, financial advisers, surveyors, architects and engineers.
Our clients come to us knowing that our expertise and experience means we can guide them through what can seem like a daunting process. We understand that every client is different and we tailor our approach to ensure that the way we work is right for them.
We’re particularly experienced in advising financial institutions and corporates on the claimant’s side in bringing claims against professionals providing services to those organisations
Alongside this, we’ve had success with claims involving breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of warranty of authority against solicitors and other advisers.
Our subject matters specialists in areas such as…. Pensions, Real Estate, M&A, Banking, Tax and IT, work with our Disputes Resolution Team in pursuing professional negligence claims.
Chambers Review
Walker Morris enjoys an impressive reputation for pursuing claims on behalf of commercial banks and building societies against a wide range of professionals. The team demonstrates specific expertise advising on claims against construction professionals. The team is also popular among high net worth individuals and overseas investors on complex claims arising from the sale of off-plan apartments and student accommodation.
Notable Practitioners
Gwendoline Davies is a highly regarded litigator with a strong track record of handling professional negligence claims against accountancy firms and pensions advisers. She is also head of commercial dispute resolution at Walker Morris.
"Gwendoline is a strong professional."
"Gwen is a partner who meets client needs 100%. She is reliable and considered in providing advice."
"Gwendoline is a highly skilled, impressive and pragmatic lawyer. She clearly has vast technical knowledge and an impressive legal skillset."