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Core expertise in professional negligence

Our office is renowned in Belfast for our professional negligence work in terms of the quality of our clients, the type of instructions we receive and the service we deliver. 

Unlike most firms in Belfast, we consider professional negligence to be our niche, and our lawyers are specialists. We are confident that our client list of insurers  is unsurpassed in the Belfast market. 

We continue to distinguish ourselves from the local market by having a client roster dominated by insurers who are niche to this area. 

Chambers Review

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Professional Negligence - Northern Ireland

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Kennedys boasts a strong team covering the full spectrum of professional negligence work, with a focus on instructions from a client base of prominent insurers. The firm regularly defends claims brought against construction professionals, insurance brokers and groups in the financial services industry. The team is increasingly engaged in cases involving cladding and construction defect issues.

Strengths

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Kennedys provided good advice and clarity on any legal processes associated with claims. They come back promptly and will advise if responses are needed within specific legal timeframes.

Professional Negligence respondent
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The service provided at Kennedys is absolutely excellent. Whoever you instruct has the same work ethos. They are all very responsive and good at making complicated matters easy to understand.

Professional Negligence respondent
UK

Kennedys have access to a big resource of knowledge. They are very hard-working.

Professional Negligence respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Amanda Wylie
Head of Professional Negligence
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Band 2
Amanda Wylie regularly receives instructions from high-profile insurers on both defence and coverage claims. She also advises construction and financial professionals.

Amanda provides good advice.

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Raymond Gilmore
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Band 2
Raymond Gilmore handles a range of professional negligence claims and is recognised for his construction law expertise. He is sought after by insurers in claims against their insureds and has additional experience representing financial advisers.

He is very hard-working.

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Megan Boyd
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Up and Coming

Megan Boyd is a legal director based in Kennedys' Belfast office. She is trusted by a range of insurance companies for defending professional negligence matters.

Megan keeps very calm; she is a pleasure to deal with. She knows what she is doing and does it well.

Megan is really clear on strategy and the next steps. She is an invaluable asset, technical and understands the case well.

Megan provides good advice.

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Professional Negligence
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Amanda Wylie
Head of Professional Negligence
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Band 2
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Raymond Gilmore
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Band 2
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Megan Boyd
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Up and Coming
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Amanda Wylie

Head of Department

Megan Boyd