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Professional Negligence

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Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

3 Verulam Buildings houses counsel who are experienced in a range of professional negligence disputes. Its barristers offer deep expertise when handling insurance-related claims as well as those alleging negligence on the part of solicitors. They have additional skill in claims arising out of negligent tax and investment fund advice. Recent high-profile work includes members' involvement on behalf of defendants in Clifford Chance LLP v Société Générale SA. A source states that the set offers "strength and depth of experience in both professional negligence and fraud claims, particularly those with a complex financial aspect".

Stephen Penson and Stuart Pullum are joint senior practice managers.

Strengths

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3 Verulam Buildings is a great set with top-tier service. The clerks help the cases move smoothly.

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The clerks are well versed with barrister specialisms and availability, and will always find someone appropriate.

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The set has excellent clerks. Jack Wheeler is very responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Onslow
2
Andrew Onslow
2
Band 2

Andrew Onslow KC has a strong financial services and fraud practice which sits alongside his professional negligence work. As well as financial professionals, he handles cases involving solicitors' negligence and has niche expertise in representing auction houses in high-profile disputes concerning valuable works of art.

Andrew Onslow KC is a very well-known and highly respected leader.

Andrew has pedigree in art cases and is well regarded.

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James Sharpe
3
James Sharpe
3
Band 3

In professional negligence matters, James Sharpe has notable experience acting in cases involving solicitors, independent financial advisers and insurance brokers. He is also able to advise on closely related issues such as fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.

James Sharpe is an experienced junior. He's excellent.

James is measured, clever and has a very nice manner. He's one of those people whose judgement you can trust fully.

James Sharpe has been in lots of big accountants and broker cases.

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Saaman Pourghadiri
3
Saaman Pourghadiri
3
Band 3

Saaman Pourghadiri has a growing professional negligence practice. He is adept at handling claims against and defending solicitors, barristers and accountants that have been accused of negligence. His clients benefit from his knowledge of tax and banking law.

Saaman Pourghadiri has a great wealth of experience. He is super bright and accessible, very responsive and loved by clients.

I was particularly impressed at how speedily and thoroughly Saaman got up to speed with the detail. He was extremely proactive, made practical suggestions and was an excellent advocate.

Saaman Pourghadiri is really impressive, nice and unassuming but devastatingly clever.

Saaman Pourghadiri is super sharp and very eloquent. He has done hearings against silks and held his own.

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Tom Weitzman KC
3
Band 3

Tom Weitzman KC is a formidable barrister who has an equally strong reputation for his professional negligence and insurance expertise. As well as regularly representing professional indemnity insurers and brokers, he also works with a wide array of other professionals, including architects, engineers, solicitors, accountants and actuaries.

Tom Weitzman KC is absolutely first rate.

Tom Weitzman KC is truly excellent and knows the law inside and out. He expresses his advice very clearly, which is appreciated by clients.

Tom Weitzman KC gives clear, fully and well-considered advice, both in writing and in conference. He's absolutely superb.

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David Head
4
David Head
4
Band 4

David Head KC has significant experience in major professional negligence cases. He has a depth of experience in cases involving complex tax issues, as well as those relating to pensions and construction professionals.

David Head KC was delightful to deal with and very good.

David Head KC has done a brilliant job leading our case.

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Matthew Hardwick
4
Matthew Hardwick
4
Band 4

Matthew Hardwick KC has a significant defence-side professional negligence practice. Hardwick's cases regularly arise out of high-value fraud claims and often involve large numbers of claimants.

Matthew is a brilliant all-rounder for professional negligence claims involving financial professionals: great on paper, good with clients, strategically insightful and simply outstanding at trial.

Matthew Hardwick KC is very effective.

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Ranked Barristers at
3 Verulam Buildings

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Professional Negligence
Andrew Onslow KC
2
Andrew Onslow KC
2
Band 2
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3
Tom Weitzman KC
3
Band 3
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David Head KC
4
David Head KC
4
Band 4
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Matthew Hardwick KC
4
Matthew Hardwick KC
4
Band 4
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Juniors

London (Bar)

Professional Negligence
James Sharpe
3
James Sharpe
3
Band 3
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Saaman Pourghadiri
3
Saaman Pourghadiri
3
Band 3
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