Ipswich Solicitors

PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS IPSWICH – CLAIMS  LAWYERS IPSWICH

Mistakes Happen

Professionals do sometimes make mistakes.  Indeed, we all do.  According to Einstein “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” Nevertheless, just like most forms of human conduct subject to the law, there does come a time where the line has been crossed and you have unlawfully suffered as a result.

Should you fall victim to professional negligence, you are, of course, entitled to make a claim.  However, your claim will often be dealt with by insurers, meaning it could be just you up against a much bigger organisation denying liability automatically.  Such organisations, by virtue of their size, are likely to have years of experience in dealing with claims of this nature.  At this point, expert legal advice and guidance becomes absolutely vital to ensure a successful outcome of your case.

Don’t lose out

Our professional negligence specialists are all based in Ipswich meaning they are in a unique position to combine local knowledge and a bespoke professional service right on your door step.  Being experienced experts in their field, they are well placed to deal with insurance companies and are well aware of the tactics they employ to lessen the impact of your claim. Having a professional solicitor represent you gives you a much greater chance of your claim being successful and at the same time gives you peace of mind in the midst of what may be a stressful time.

The basics of negligence

Simply put there are three hurdles that you need to overcome in order to win your professional negligence claim.

• Firstly, it has to be shown that the professional owed a “duty of care” to you.
• Secondly, it needs to be shown that duty was “breached” i.e. did the service you received fall below legally accepted standards?
• Finally, you must prove that you suffered recoverable losses as a result of the negligence.

Let’s examine a typical cases of this type to see how this works in practice.

White v Jones  (negligence on the part of a solicitor)

The father of the white sisters gave instructions to his solicitors to draw up a new will which would entitle them to a portion of his estate.  Despite the father’s numerous requests, the solicitors failed to act and the father died soon after.  Naturally, with no will the sisters were not in principal entitled to anything.  However, the House of Lords stated that as the solicitors accepted to draw up the will, a “special relationship” existed between the solicitors and “those intended to benefit under the [will]” and the solicitors were under a duty to “act with due expedition and care.”  The sisters were duly awarded damages.

Full-range of professional negligence services

Does this sound like you?  Professional negligence covers a vast amount of situations.  To understand your case further and make a successful claim, you will need to consult an expert in this field.  We have assembled some of the best professional negligence solicitors Ipswich has to offer.  Our solicitors can deal with a wide range of claims including negligence by the following classes of professional:

• Solicitors
• Barristers
• Accountants
• Architects
• Surveyors and valuers
• Estate agents
• Doctors
• Dentists

If you want to receive truly professional advice nearby, please do not hesitate to contact us right away for a free quote and to arrange an initial consultation.