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Professional Negligence

Time To Get Moving: Time Limits on Professional Negligence Claims

In my last blog I provided an overview on claims for negligence against professionals, I mentioned that time limits may mean that you...

Claims for negligence against professionals – Are you eligible to claim?

I am often asked about the kind of claims dealt with by the professional negligence team at Mayo Wynne Baxter and the work involved. In...

Why Do Solicitors Have Claims Made Against Them?

Why do solicitors have claims made against them? Throughout the last few months, I have shared my top ten tips to avoid professional...

Reducing Communication Errors in Legal Practice

Reducing communication errors in legal practice TIP 10. And the last tip in the series but definitely not least….. Put it...

Avoid Professional Negligence Claims By Turning Down Work

Avoid Professional Negligence Claims By Turning Down Work TIP 9. Say No Or put another way - “Why did I take this client...

Whose Interest Is It Anyway? Professional Negligence

Whose interest is it anyway? TIP 8.  And the next hot tip… Confusion over whose interest you represent is another common...

Avoiding Negligence Claims: Delegate Your Staff

The right people for the job and is it a case of ‘out of sight, out of mind’? TIP 7.  Make sure the people assigned...

Protecting Your Business From Cybercrime & Data Breaches

Protecting Your Business From Cybercrime & Data Breaches Tip 6 Cybercrime is with us and it’s growing, particularly with...

Filing Tips To Help Avoid Expensive Negligence Claims

The F word TIP 5 Hands up who gets excited about filing? Me neither; but there are few costlier mistakes than incomplete records. A...

Avoid Expensive Claims: Check Your Email Recipient

Watch your emails TIP 4 The sheer volume of email makes keeping a check on it feel like an impossible task. Yet it’s frighteningly...

Avoid Information Falling Through The Gaps - Negligence Claims

Who’s minding the shop?  TIP 3 And continuing my top ten tips to avoid claims… Many of the biggest mistakes solicitors...

Keeping Up Communication With Clients - Mayo Wynne Baxter

Keep communicating  TIP 2 And hot on the heels of the last tip…. Misunderstandings are the most common factor in professional...