About

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The A&L Goodbody Professional Negligence Litigation Department is primarily known for its extensive experience in both prosecuting and defending professional negligence actions across several industry sectors. Those sectors including acting for Banks (and financial institutions), financial advisors, corporates, contractors and pension advisers.​

The Department is renowned for its ability to bring specialist advice to professional negligence matters in sectors in which its individuals are leading experts (as recognised by Chambers elsewhere). 

Examples include within insolvency or banking matters and within construction and engineering matters. In the latter the Department advises employers, design and build contractors and subcontractors, architects, engineers and other design professionals in professional negligence claims. 

The Department also advises in a range of high value design and manufacturing cases and in the most significant financial professional negligence cases in Northern Ireland.

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Professional Negligence - Northern Ireland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

A&L Goodbody handles professional negligence matters for both claimants and defendants. The firm is highlighted for its work defending various professionals, including insurance brokers and financial advisers. The team brings claims arising out of negligent handling of transactions and valuations, and has further expertise in issues relating to engineering and construction.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sam Corbett
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Sam Corbett
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Sam Corbett is a partner in the firm's Belfast office. He is highly adept at representing financial institutions in negligence claims, as well as handling claims brought against solicitors.

Sam is a brilliant lawyer with an excellent approach to clients. He is incredibly highly thought of, very commercial and has a really huge depth of knowledge.

Sam is extremely approachable and easy to work with. He offers technical expertise and a level of commercial pragmatism which we really appreciate.

Sam has a deep understanding of the market and is consistently ahead of emerging trends.

Sam Corbett is a very heavy hitter with attention to detail.

Chris Coulter
Associates to watch

Chris Coulter is an associate in the A&L Goodbody team. His practice focuses on handling negligence claims for commercial clients, particularly those involving solicitors and financial advisers.

He is an excellent lawyer with a quick grasp for relevant information and an impressive response time.

Chris's insightful advice and research, excellent responsiveness and case handling have been exemplary.

Chris is both highly technical and deeply personal in his approach.

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Professional Negligence

Sam Corbett
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Sam Corbett
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Chris Coulter
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Members

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Clients

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AIB Group (UK) plc

Bank of Ireland (UK) plc

Danske Bank

HSBC Bank plc

J & E Davy t/a Davy

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Porter Properties Limited

Santander UK plc

The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland

Ulster Bank Limited