About
Provided by DWF
The team's key focus is professional negligence sector work with a particular emphasis on solicitor's negligence claims. The team are on the Professional Indemnity Master Policy panel and handle a significant proportion of all solicitors’ negligence cases in Scotland.
In addition to their significant caseload under the Law Society of Scotland's Master Policy, the team continues to expand with recent hires and they now handle a varied workload representing the following professions: Accountants, IFAs, Brokers, Surveyors, Architects, Structural & Civil Engineers, M&E Engineers, Design & Build Contractors, Property Managers & Charitable Organisations.
The team have a growing international reputation: The foreign office mergers continue to generate some cross border opportunities in the professional negligence arena.
Chambers Review
DWF is well known for representing insurance companies, with a focus on claims relating to property and construction. The firm demonstrates further expertise in assisting legal professionals. The team receives increasing mandates in the construction and engineering sphere, and its dedicated claims-handling service continues to provide rich resources. DWF also acts on claims relating to contractual breaches and provides tax liability advice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DWF is a firm with an excellent reputation. They're very experienced in the field of professional negligence and have a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated claims."
"They provide a fantastic service."
"DWF is a firm with an excellent reputation. They're very experienced in the field of professional negligence and have a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated claims."
"They provide a fantastic service."
Notable Practitioners
Lindsay Ogunyemi often assists with the defence of negligence claims brought against legal professionals and accountants, including those relating to taxation, valuations and estate administration.
Alison Grant is well regarded for her expertise in solicitors' negligence, with notable strength in matters relating to estate administration and valuations. She also acts on behalf of accountants, engineers and architects.
"Alison is highly experienced, very professional and strives to achieve excellence. She works hard to achieve the best outcome for her clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
DWF
Scotland
Industries
Provided by DWF
Accountants
Architects
Brokers
Charity
Engineering
IFAs
Property
Surveyors