Professional Negligence - North West
What the Team is Known For
DAC Beachcroft is notable for handling claims against legal, financial and construction professionals and for its impressive insurer client base. The firm works in emerging areas such as IT and media and advises on high-profile and international insurance-related disputes. Its clients benefit from a multi-jurisdictional network of professional and commercial risk experts.
Strengths
"The team are able to provide technical legal analysis through their depth of knowledge resulting in commercial advice."
Work Highlights
DAC Beachcroft acted for an insurer to advise on an architects liability for multiple claims of defects in a hospital building.
Notable Practitioners
Manchester-based Ian McConkey is adept at acting for major insurers in negligence claims against their insureds and has a particular focus on the construction, legal and media sectors. "An incredibly easy individual to work with, you can always pick the telephone up to him."
Tom Bedfordis known for his work representing solicitors in a wide range of claims as well as investigations and SRA proceedings. "Tom is always requested by clients for doing a good job in the past."
