About

Provided by Kennedys

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 - North West

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What the Team is Known For

Kennedys boasts an impressive client base which includes a number of leading insurers. The firm's lawyers are experts in defending complex and high-value claims against legal and construction professionals as well as accountants. The team offers further expertise in areas such as cyber liability and solicitors' risk management, and has additional experience in handling cross-jurisdictional matters.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Claire Bushen
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Claire Bushen
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Claire Bushen is regional managing partner of the firm's office in Manchester. She has notable experience in defending high-value professional negligence claims against firms of solicitors and accountants.

Claire is a very approachable, considerate and good solicitor!

Jeremy Riley
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Jeremy Riley
Head of Professional Negligence
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Jeremy Riley is highly sought after by major insurers and is recommended for his particular strength in handling indemnity cases against construction professionals and managing directors.

Jeremy is able to turn around advice in very short timeframes, which I think is a testament to his depth of knowledge, experience and expertise.

He's a consummate professional and always delivers on his commitments. He is an exceptional lawyer and well versed in all matters relating to professional indemnity.

He always provides a first-class claims service. Supporting insurers, he's mindful of the market and possesses strong technical knowledge and commercial acumen.

Jeremy is regarded as one of the best in his areas of expertise. We're very lucky to have access to such a capable, knowledgeable and effortlessly engaging talent.

Hannah Williams
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Hannah Williams
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Hannah Williams is an up-and-coming partner in the firm's professional indemnity team. She handles a wide range of claims against architects, insurers, accountants and individual practitioners.

She's extremely specialised in the market and is viewed as a go-to person by insurers.

Tom Handley
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Tom Handley
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Tom Handley is an up-and-coming partner at Kennedys. He has considerable experience representing architects and contractors in professional negligence matters.

Tom has an enthusiasm for detail so matters progress more efficiently.

He is really easy to engage with and writes in a way that's easy to understand.

He is really personable and is a pleasure to instruct.

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Professional Negligence

Claire Bushen
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Claire Bushen
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Jeremy Riley
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Jeremy Riley
Head of Professional Negligence
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Hannah Williams
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Hannah Williams
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Up and Coming
Tom Handley
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Tom Handley
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Up and Coming

Members

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Hannah Williams

Jeremy Riley

Jeremy Riley

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