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Kennedys

Professional Negligence

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2 Partners, 13 lawyers

Kennedys’ professional negligence team is one of the largest in the industry. With lawyers based in London, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham, we specialise in defending claims against accountants and financial professionals, insurance brokers, construction professionals, property professionals and solicitors. Our priority is always to protect the reputation of our clients. We deal with all areas of professional negligence and handle claims of all sizes and complexity, including for insurers who underwrite risks for global law firms, the 'Big Four' accounting firms and the world’s largest construction and engineering companies.

Lead by Jeremy Riley, other key partners include Chris Butler, Paul Castellani, Fleur Rochester, Eamon Mooney and Matt Deaville. Our partners largely focus on just one or two of the key professions, meaning they are true specialists in their fields. Kennedys’ seeks to provide a quick and appropriate response to claims and appreciate the importance of early damage limitation, followed by proactivity in their defence and resolution.

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Professional Negligence - Scotland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Kennedys boasts a comprehensive professional negligence practice in Scotland. The firm is recognised for its expertise advising on claims arising from defects and breach of contract. The team regularly acts on behalf of accountants, insurers and solicitors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Kennedys advised the Glasgow School of Art and its primary insurers on claims relating to a fire at the school's Mackintosh Building.

Strengths

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  • Kennedys' support feels like a personal service.

    Professional Negligence respondentUK

  • The Kennedys team are very good at listening, processing large amounts of information, distilling what information might be important and explaining it in non-legal language.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Anne Kentish
    Anne Kentish

    Anne Kentish

    Anne Kentish is well regarded for her expertise in defending claims brought against legal professionals, including those arising from construction and energy projects and real estate matters.

    • Anne is a very well-regarded practitioner and has a great reputation in solicitors' negligence claims.

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    • Anne is a leader in the professional negligence field in Scotland. She knows her stuff and is a good tactician.

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  • Gavin Henderson
    Gavin Henderson

    Gavin Henderson

    Gavin Henderson possesses a wide range of expertise in professional negligence, including construction and infrastructure-related matters.

    • Gavin is a very well-regarded practitioner and has a great reputation on the construction side of things.

      Professional Negligence respondentUK

    • Gavin is an incredibly intelligent lawyer. He has a massive brain and he can really deal with complex litigation where there are numerous people and interested parties involved.

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    • Gavin is very highly spoken of in the market.

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