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Professional Negligence: Mainly Claimant - Midlands
What the Team is Known For
Eversheds Sutherland has a strong reputation for handling professional negligence claims for national banks and building societies. The team frequently advises on cases relating to residential as well as commercial lending. The firm's offices in Birmingham and Nottingham assist with pension-related claims against actuarial firms and solicitors acting for pension trustees and corporates. Eversheds wields expertise in handling smaller claims through to high-value complex claims relating to development and investment opportunities. The team also assists with the defence of financial services clients in allegations of professional negligence.
Notable practitioners
Christopher Busby regularly represents major banks, building societies and pension providers in claims against solicitors. He is well versed in claims relating to overvaluation, negligent investment advice and residential lending. He is head of the firm's financial disputes and investigations group.
Sarah Langham acts for financial institutions on a variety of professional negligence claims. She regularly assists with claims concerning allegations of negligent property valuations and investment advice.
Sarah is a really good professional negligence lawyer.