Insights

In this article we provide a helpful account of the law and key court decisions governing applications by clients for an assessment of solicitors’ costs.

In this practical guide we explain what the solicitors’ bills rules are and why they are important when it comes to the recoverability and assessment of the fees and disbursements claimed in solicitors’ bills.

In this article we examine the types of loss for which compensation is awarded to unsatisfied policyholders in claims arising from broker negligence.

In this practical guide we identify and discuss those errors commonly made by claimants embarking on a professional negligence claim.

In this article we examine the legal principles that apply to clauses limiting liability for professional negligence and the extent to which they can be relied upon.

In this practical guide we comment on the availability and suitability of legal expenses insurance as an option for funding a professional negligence claim.

In this article we discuss the issues to consider when deciding which defendant(s) to sue in cases where multiple professionals appear to have been negligent.

In this short guide, we set our top tips on how to reduce legal costs when instructing a solicitor to pursue a claim for professional negligence.

In this report we consider and comment upon the latest decision from the Court of Appeal on the solicitor’s duty to warn clients of unforeseen risks.

In this post we highlight some of the key findings from The Law Society’s annual research report for 2017-18 on the professional indemnity insurance market for solicitors.

In the recent case of Stoffel & Co v Grondona, the Court of Appeal had to determine whether a conveyancing solicitor could rely on a fraud by the claimant to defeat a related claim for professional negligence.

In this guide we highlight seven key features to consider when seeking to determine who would be the best solicitors to instruct in relation to your particular claim.