Professional Negligence
If you have received service from a professional which has resulted in either a financial loss or damage to you, it may be that you have a claim for professional negligence. We recommend that you contact us to discuss the prospects of bringing a professional negligence compensation claim.
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What is professional negligence?
Professionals can sometimes get things wrong and negligence arises when a professional either fails to perform their duties to the required standard of skill or breaches a duty of care.
Professionals such as architects, surveyors, engineers, accountants, barristers, and solicitors can make mistakes. Sometimes these mistakes can cause considerable loss, upset and stress to their clients. Professionals invariably do not make deliberate mistakes and have insurance cover for the times that mistakes are made. However, these claims can be both complex and/or may involve dealing with the professional’s insurers.
Our team can help deal with claims of professional negligence and discuss both the merits and risks of any potential claim, including the funding options that may be available to you.
If you believe you’ve received poor professional advice, we can assess your case and guide you through the claims process.
If you would like any further information then please get in touch on 0800 84 94 101.
Funding your professional negligence claim
Funding your claim is our priority, and we are committed to providing flexible solutions tailored to your needs. Depending on the nature, value, and merits of your case, we may act on a ‘no win, no fee’ or discounted fee basis. Additionally, we can explore options such as third-party litigation funding or ‘after the event’ insurance. Trust and transparency are essential to us, so we provide clear cost estimates upfront and regular updates throughout your case. Our goal is to remove financial barriers and ensure your claim can proceed with confidence.
If funding option is not applicable or agreed, our normal Terms and Conditions of business will apply.
We will provide you with an initial estimate of costs which we will only revise if the scope of the case changes. We estimate up to, for example, the lodging of your claim at court, and provide you with an estimate of the next stage of your case.
We can also agree at the outset if you wish to place a limit on the costs that will be incurred. We can then seek your permission before further work is done on your case.
Please do remember, an estimate of costs is a general guide rather than a binding quotation, however, we will inform you if and why your costs will exceed any estimate that we give.
There are also a number of other funding options we can discuss with you including:
- Funding from third parties or risk sharing with insurers
- Risk sharing with lawyers
Risk sharers are those who may offer to help fund your case by sharing the risk and any potential rewards of your litigation including insurance companies, lawyers or a combination on these two. Some cases will simply not be suitable for risk sharing and third parties, however, we can advise you on these specific arrangements.
Our professional negligence solicitors services
Why choose Mayo Wynne Baxter's legal services
Our professional negligence solicitors specialise in helping clients who have suffered financial loss due to professional mistakes. Our team has experience dealing with complex cases involving various professionals and their insurers.
- Expertise: We specialise in complex professional negligence cases
- Support: Our experts handle interactions with professionals and their insurers
- Client Focus: Guides clients through the claims process
Professional Negligence Solicitors FAQs
The relationship between a client and any professional is based on trust, legal duties and contractual obligations. In any litigation claim, the basis of trust with that professional has already been damaged.
We aim to make sure that the relationship you have with us is clear, concise and understood by all parties and so we can work to achieve the desired outcome. As you will understand, any work done for you in a litigation case has to be paid for.
Ultimately, it is the client’s responsibility to meet these costs. However, there are various ways in which the cost of pursuing a claim can be funded. We aim to be as transparent as possible about our charges so funding should not be a bar to you pursuing a claim if your case is sufficiently strong.
What to expect when you contact us
- Once you have completed the contact form or called us, our client service team will call you back, to ask a few questions including your preferred method of contact. This information is then passed directly to the Legal Adviser who will be working for you. Once you are happy to proceed we will gather all the relevant information and your file will be opened almost immediately so we can start work.
- A member of the Client Service Team will keep in contact with you on a regular basis throughout your transaction, to make sure you and them are satisfied with the progress of your matter. There is no additional charge to you for their involvement.
- We are here to assist you and ensure everything proceeds as smoothly as possible. You will have direct contact details for the client service team, who you can contact at any point during your matter.
Our aim is to make the process as easy and uncomplicated as possible for you.