Professional Negligence
UK Guide 2025 : Northern Ireland
Band 2
About
Provided by Cleaver Fulton Rankin
The Professional Negligence team at Cleaver Fulton Rankin is led by Director, Aaron Moore. The team represents a broad Professional Negligence practice having acted on behalf of a diverse range of clients from local, national and multinational companies to individuals. The team has built a niche practice defending “etridge” style claims on behalf of financial institutions when borrowers and guarantors have claimed undue influence and duress on the enforcement of security. The team also act on behalf of financial institutions in pursuing valuers who had provided negligent valuations which the financial institution relied upon prior to lending. The vast experience of Directors Aaron Moore, Patrick Fleming, and Anna McClimonds have amassed in Construction has led them to develop a repuation as experts in advising on Professional Negligence actions against industry professionals such as Architects and Surveyors. Directors, Patrick Fleming and Aaron Moore have completed the RICS Diploma in Adjudication in the Construction Industry and are qualified Adjudicators.
Chambers Review
Cleaver Fulton Rankin has a claimant-focused practice that advises a range of clients from financial institutions to private individuals. The firm pursues claims against solicitors, architects and other construction professionals. The team is adept at ADR, with particular knowledge of mediation work, and is also experienced in insolvency procedures.
Work Highlights
- Cleaver Fulton Rankin represented HSBC against its former firm of solicitors in a professional negligence claim relating to a property at a business park over which the bank has a security.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cleaver Fulton Rankin have a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"They have a strong team who offer very good communication."
"Cleaver Fulton Rankin have a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"They have a strong team who offer very good communication."
Notable Practitioners
Aaron Moore regularly pursues claims against construction professionals and solicitors, acting on behalf of financial institutions and private individuals.
"Aaron has a fine eye for detail."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cleaver Fulton Rankin
Northern Ireland
Members
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