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Clyde & Co LLP

Professional Negligence

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Clyde & Co LLP

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Our leading professional services team specialises in professional liability matters and defends claims of alleged professional negligence against a wide variety of professionals including lawyers, accountants, architects, surveyors, company directors, finance and insurance brokers and healthcare professionals.

We support professional services firms and networks of all sizes. Our focus on each of the major professions enables us to understand the commercial, reputational and regulatory pressures each client faces, and to provide targeted risk management and other advice.

Our team has extensive experience of handling regulatory, disciplinary and investigatory proceedings on behalf of all professions. Our lawyers are adept at guiding clients through the particular challenges presented by parallel civil and disciplinary proceedings, including those which involve multiple jurisdictions.

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Professional Negligence - Scotland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Clyde & Co wields an excellent team recommended for its work representing leading insurers and their policyholders. The department comprises professional negligence specialists with experience in a variety of sectors. The team is strong across the board, with the capability to advise on matters relating to law, finance and construction. The firm has growing expertise in defending emerging professions.
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Strengths

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  • Clyde & Co have a pragmatic and practical approach that is combined with extensive legal knowledge. They have excellent staff at all levels.

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  • Clyde & Co have an in-depth knowledge of the market and are quick and efficient in resolving claims.

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  • They were empathetic and gave us their fullest attention when required.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Beverley Atkinson
    Beverley Atkinson

    Beverley Atkinson

    Beverley Atkinson regularly assists clients with a wide variety of matters, including claims relating to solicitors, financial advisers and construction professionals.

    • I have been impressed by Beverley going to the nth degree for clients and have never thought she has not given it her all.

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    • With empathy, great strength and experience, Beverley brought the case to a close promptly and efficiently. I would definitely recommend her.

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    • Beverley is very experienced and capable.

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  • Sarah Crewes
    Sarah Crewes

    Sarah Crewes

    Sarah Crewes leads Clyde & Co's professional indemnity practice. She specialises in defending claims against engineers, solicitors and construction professionals, among others.

    • I have been very impressed with Sarah.

      Professional Negligence respondentUK

    • Sarah was extremely impressive on the whole, providing clear views and strategy to a complex, challenging claim.

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    • Sarah consistently provides exceptional client service. She balances commercial awareness and impressive knowledge of the sector with a deep legal knowledge.

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