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Litigation Department
Professional Negligence |
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Like anyone else, professionals are human beings and there are times when things go wrong. Such errors can cause significant loss and damage to individuals or businesses that rely on that advice and assistance provided. At some stage in your life or during the course of running your business, there comes a time when you need to instruct a professional to assist you. Examples of professionals are solicitors, barristers, accountants, architects, surveyors, valuer’s. Most of these people who give advice deal with their clients in an efficient and competent manner, however like anyone else, professionals are human beings and there are times when things go wrong. Such errors can cause significant loss and damage to individuals or businesses that rely on that advice and assistance provided. If this is something that has happened to you, you may be able to bring a professional negligence claim. In order to succeed in a claim for compensation for inadequate services, you would need to show that the professional has in some way, acted negligently. In addition, you would need to prove that that negligence/mistake resulted in a direct loss to you or your business. In order to prove this, you would need to show to the Court that there existed a duty of reasonable skill and care and which was breached. This standard of reasonable skill and care is not a high one, and the professional is only required to act as a reasonable professional in his area of expertise would. As you can appreciate, this is a very complex and difficult area of law and you should seek independent legal advice as soon as possible in order to make an informed decision as to how to proceed. The litigation team here at HilliersHRW Solicitors can provide you with such advice and can advise you on the next steps to take. For further information on this point, or to make an appointment, please contact either: |
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