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Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant - Midlands

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Kennedys has a respected defendant-focused team acting for a number of major insurers and their insured clients. The team in Birmingham handles complex claims against a range of professionals, including solicitors, accountants, construction professionals and insolvency practitioners.

Work Highlights

  • Kennedys represented a law firm in a dispute against a developer arising from the firm's role as a stakeholder in a number of high-risk property investments. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Eamon Mooney
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Eamon Mooney
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Band 1
Eamon Mooney advises a host of insurers and their insureds on the defence of negligence claims. His practice includes matters relating to insolvency professionals, solicitors and accountants.

Eamon is fantastic. He is a top-drawer lawyer and due to his expertise and astute approach we were able to get a really positive outcome.

Eamon is good litigator.

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Paul Chaplin
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Band 2
Paul Chaplin's caseload comprises mandates against solicitors, accountants, architects and brokers. He is particularly adept at handling negligence claims involving complex tax schemes.

Paul has an excellent awareness. He provides a great client experience.

Paul provided excellent advice, even through difficult and demanding problems. He made the experience as professional and friendly as possible.

Steve Oates
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Steve Oates
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Band 3
Steve Oates regularly acts for insurers in claims involving solicitors and construction professionals.

He is a brilliant all-rounder. He fully understands the requirement of balancing potentially competing interests and provides a very commercial approach.

Steve is by far the most supportive individual I have ever had the pleasure of working with. He has become our trusted business partner.

Steve Oates is a great lawyer who goes the extra mile.

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Midlands

Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant

Eamon Mooney
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Eamon Mooney
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Band 1
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Paul Chaplin
2
Band 2
Steve Oates
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Steve Oates
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Band 3