Professional Negligence
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 1
About
Provided by FS Legal Solicitors LLP
Ranked as a top litigation firm by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500, FS Legal is particularly well known for dealing with high-value, ‘big ticket’ negligence claims for high net worth individuals who seek out the firm based on reputation and word-of-mouth recommendation alone. It is one of the few truly specialist negligence practices in the country. FS Legal does not act for banks, insurers or other large institutions and prides itself on remaining conflict-free.
The firm's lawyers have both national and international reputation being recommended in both Chambers and Legal 500 as ‘Leading Individuals’ or 'Rising Stars'. Chambers notes the firm’s “pragmatic, practical and efficient approach” and “determined litigators with a very good sector knowledge.”, "Every team member demonstrates a quite remarkable depth of knowledge". “FS Legal offers a high concentration of “big hitters” in one firm".
Legal 500 notes: “FS Legal is a firm that punches well above its weight and is particularly strong in the areas of financial services, pensions and tax schemes” adding that the team has “a deservedly good reputation for providing a top-quality, commercial service“. ‘A team of strong lawyers carrying out serious cases against London firms, and as good as any firm in the regions. It is a disputes only practice so every decision and recruitment is aimed at furthering that goal; essentially a boutique but from before the time firms started using that expression.’
Chambers Review
FS Legal is a boutique firm that advises on professional negligence claims in various areas such as construction, financial services and surveying. The firm regularly handles matters for high net worth individuals and private businesses, and is particularly skilled at acting on high-value tax-related disputes. The team in Manchester offers specialist knowledge in claims relating to film partnership schemes and property conveyancing processes.
Work Highlights
- FS Legal acted for Mr Knights and his companies in two claims against his companies' accountant following advice to participate in a Ponzi Forex investment scheme and multiple failed tax planning schemes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"FS Legal punches above its weight and is experienced in its work."
"The firm selects its staff with great care, resulting in first-class response times and impeccable service."
"At every level FS Legal demonstrates a very high level of expertise, bringing litigation to successful outcomes."
"FS Legal punches above its weight and is experienced in its work."
"The firm selects its staff with great care, resulting in first-class response times and impeccable service."
"At every level FS Legal demonstrates a very high level of expertise, bringing litigation to successful outcomes."
Notable Practitioners
Julia Norris regularly handles significant negligence claims on behalf of claimants in the financial services sector.
"Julia is one of the pre-eminent lawyers with insurance professional negligence, tax and mis-selling type claims."
"Julia is charming and understands the negotiation process better than many."
"A superb lawyer."
"Julia always demonstrates total professionalism, along with an immense level of tenacity in her efforts to bring litigation to a successful conclusion."
Kit Sorrell frequently assists clients with complex claims involving allegations of negligent tax and financial advice.
"Kit is commercially astute and knows how to protect his client's interests; he knows the area inside-out."
"He's a very experienced and outstanding lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
FS Legal Solicitors LLP
North West
Members
Provided by FS Legal Solicitors LLP
Christine Newton
John Colvin
Joshua Murphy
Head of Department
Nicola Stanley
Sunny Patel