About

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.

Chambers Review

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Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant - South West

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Beale & Co has a strong defendant-oriented team based in Bristol, advising insurers on claims spanning all major non-medical professions including solicitors, accountants and surveyors. The firm's lawyers are particularly adept at handling cases relating to cladding issues and other construction defects.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Joe Bryant
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Band 1
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.

Joe Bryant is very responsive and calm in difficult moments.

Joe 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.

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Joe Eizenberg
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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.

Joe is excellent and very personable. He isn't afraid of getting into it.

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David McArdle
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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.

David is very knowledgeable in the market and transparent. He's easy to work with and very commercially minded.

David is very bright and adept at advising clients across a multitude of professional areas.

Ranked Lawyers at
Beale & Co

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South West

Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant

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Joe Bryant
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Band 1
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Joe Eizenberg
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Band 1
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David McArdle
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Band 2

Members

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David McArdle

Joe Eizenberg

Head of Department

Jon Quirk

Lisa Evans

Melissa Evans

Michelle Rogers

Nic Pegg

Rhian Deacy

Sarah Hinton

Simon Mathews

Thomas Adamson

Vashti Wyatt

Warren Owen

Wilhelm Mathee

Clients

Provided by Beale & Co

AVIVA

AmTrust Europe Limited and AmTrust International Underwriter

Aspen Risk Management Limited

Axis

Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund Limited

Barbican

CNA

First Title

RSA

Tokio Marine HCC

Industries

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Accountants

Acturies

Auditors

Barristers

Brokers

Construction

D&O

Education

Emerging Professions

Engineering

Financial Institutions

IFAs

Infrastructure

Solicitors

Surveyors

Trustees