Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant
UK Guide 2025 : Midlands
Band 3
Contact number
(0121) 643 8777Chambers Review
Clyde & Co has a noteworthy team which regularly defends professionals across a range of disciplines in relation to negligence claims. The firm assists with claims against solicitors, property agents and financial professionals, with particular experience in matters concerning fraud. Its client base includes several large insurance companies. The Birmingham team is regularly instructed on mandates relating to mortgages and tax mitigation schemes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Clyde & Co is superb. They have dealt with the litigation matter meticulously, efficiently and insightfully."
"I consider Clyde & Co to have made complex and sophisticated matters easily understandable. They are very commercially aware, particularly with regard to the commercial ramifications for our clients."
"The team at Clyde & Co is superb. They have dealt with the litigation matter meticulously, efficiently and insightfully."
"I consider Clyde & Co to have made complex and sophisticated matters easily understandable. They are very commercially aware, particularly with regard to the commercial ramifications for our clients."
Notable Practitioners
Julian Smart is a partner based in Clyde & Co's Birmingham office. He regularly defends claims against accountants, solicitors and financial advisers.
"He's incisive and highly effective, as well as a pleasure to work with."
"Julian Smart is a consummate professional who I would happily recommend for future work."
"Julian is always professional and polite. He has taken the time to truly understand the key commercial aspects of the case, effectively applying his wider knowledge."