
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant
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Provided by Beale & Co
Professional Negligence claims are a core part of our insurance practice and we have been providing solutions to the industry for over 40 years. We act for and have long-standing relationships with most of the global insurance companies and the London and Irish markets, defending claims in the UK and overseas.
Our partner-led teams handle a mix of the most demanding, complex and high-value claims, as well as more straightforward and cost sensitive claims - in all cases maintaining their commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for our clients, with whom we form close partnerships.
We provide expert advice on disputes involving all non-medical professions including:
- Accountants and Actuaries;
- Auditors;
- Barristers;
- Construction and Technology professionals, including engineers, architects and project managers;
- Environmental professionals;
- Financial and Pension advisers;
- Insurance Brokers;
- Directors & Officers;
- Solicitors;
- Stockbrokers and Fund Managers; and
- Surveyors and Valuers.
We work in partnership with our clients, ensuring objectives are met and solutions are found, in compliance with SLAs, as required. Our teams continually look for opportunities to add value and enhance our clients’ business performance – whilst managing their interests in the most cost-effective way.
Clients (10)
- RSA
- AVIVA
- Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund Limited
- AmTrust Europe Limited and AmTrust International Underwriter
- Aspen Risk Management Limited
- Barbican
- First Title
- Axis
- Tokio Marine HCC
- CNA
Industries (16)
- Solicitors
- Barristers
- Accountants
- Brokers
- IFAs
- Financial Institutions
- Auditors
- Construction
- Engineering
- Infrastructure
- Surveyors
- Education
- Trustees
- Acturies
- D&O
- Emerging Professions
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Strengths
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Beale & Co is a very amiable and professional team.
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKBeale & Co fields a very strong team led by highly experienced and talented partners. The firm stands out for its attentive approach to client management.
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKThe nature of the work Beale & Co undertakes is at the very top of the profession, and the team is high quality from top to bottom.
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKThe team at Beale & Co are knowledgeable, attentive and pragmatic.
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUK
Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 Band 1 Joe Bryant
Joe Bryant is a respected lawyer in the market with an excellent track record of representing insurers and solicitors in negligence claims. Joe is an absolute star. He's incredibly personable and so very easy to work with for everyone involved. Joe is involved with the detail and has a talent for picking out the key details easily.
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKJoe Bryant is very responsive and calm in difficult moments.
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKJoe Bryant is a very smooth operator who combines strong knowledge of the law with a unique ability to immediately put his clients at ease in what are often difficult cases with high stakes.
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUK
Band 1 Band 1 Joe Eizenberg
Joe Eizenberg regularly defends allegations against accountants, solicitors and auditors. Joe Eizenberg is highly experienced and a well-respected figure in the market. In terms of legal analysis, he is one of the best I have worked with.
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKJoe is excellent and very personable. He isn't afraid of getting into it.
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUK
Band 2 Band 2 David McArdle
David McArdle has a wide-ranging professional negligence practice. He regularly acts for private individuals and insurers in complex claims against contractors and architects. David McArdle worked diligently and understood our needs and how to defend our case.
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKDavid is very knowledgeable in the market and transparent. He's easy to work with and very commercially minded.
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUKDavid is very bright and adept at advising clients across a multitude of professional areas.
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant respondentUK
Ranked Individuals at Beale & Co (3)
Members
Provided by Beale & Co

Vashti Wyatt

Lisa Evans

Michelle Rogers

Nic Pegg

Thomas Adamson

Melissa Evans

Sarah Hinton

Jon Quirk

Rhian Deacy

Warren Owen

David McArdle

Wilhelm Mathee

Simon Mathews


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