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Professional Negligence - Scotland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

DAC Beachcroft acts on behalf of a broad clientele, including insurers, accountants, architects and solicitors to name a few, in complex professional negligence claims. The team regularly handles claims relating to damages, defects and design issues. The firm is also well versed in litigation and ADR.

Work Highlights

  • DAC Beachcroft Scotland acted in the defence of an individual solicitor who was appointed by the court as judicial factor in the estate of a deceased. The beneficiaries of the estate claim the solicitor acted negligently and in breach of fiduciary duties, causing them loss.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alan Eadie
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Alan Eadie
1
Band 1
Alan Eadie has an impressive background defending high-value claims concerning a variety of professionals such as engineers and solicitors.

Alan is an outstanding legal brain. He is very measured and switched on.

3
Jilly Petrie
3
Band 3

Jilly Petrie is the head of DAC Beachcroft Scotland's professional negligence team. She is experienced in representing insurers, contractors, engineers and architects in construction-related disputes.

Jilly provides an excellent level of service. She is responsive, approachable and consistently delivers clear, practical advice in a timely and professional manner.

She consistently looks beyond the legal position to offer commercially sound guidance that supports effective decision-making.

She is highly knowledgeable and is incredibly hard-working. I have always found her extremely enjoyable to work with. Her instructions are clear, balanced and respectful.

She is really, really helpful and is on top of everything.

3
Lynne Cardow
3
Band 3

Lynne Cardow focuses her professional negligence practice on claims for indemnity insurers and their insureds. She regularly acts for solicitors, insurance brokers and agricultural consultants.

Lynne is very pleasant to deal with and is very on top of things.

Lynne has a good eye to detail and knows her way round a professional negligence claim.

She has vast experience in professional negligence claims and is very good at managing situations while keeping clients' interests in mind.

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Professional Negligence

Alan Eadie
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Alan Eadie
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Band 1
3
Jilly Petrie
3
Band 3
3
Lynne Cardow
3
Band 3