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Professional Negligence - Northern (Bar)

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What the Team is Known For

Kings Chambers offers a full complement of specialist experience in professional negligence claims. Members of the set have acted in a number of tax-related professional negligence actions against accountancy firms and IFAs, and in claims against solicitors and auditors. The barristers can also offer significant expertise in construction-related claims, including those surrounding the use of combustible architectural cladding. In a recent highlight, members successfully represented multiple claimants in a multimillion claim against the architects for losses caused by false completion certificates on a block of flats.

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Grantham
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Andrew Grantham
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Andrew Grantham KC is noted for his expert handling of professional negligence claims brought against financial advisers, stockbrokers, surveyors and accountants. He is regularly instructed in cases relating to the mis-selling of tax avoidance schemes.

Andrew has a great reputation, he is a real lawyer's lawyer.

Andrew is a go-to barrister. He is thorough, dependable, and you can trust what he says.

Andrew's advocacy is immaculately prepared.

Lesley Anderson
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Lesley Anderson
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Lesley Anderson KC is a respected commercial and chancery practitioner who is noted for her skill in professional negligence matters. She is widely considered to be one of the standout barristers on the Northern Circuit. She represents both claimants and defendants, and is particularly well regarded for her deft handling of claims against solicitors, surveyors and financial advisers.

Lesley is brilliant all round.

Mark Harper
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Mark Harper
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Mark Harper KC is a respected chancery and commercial silk who is regularly instructed in professional negligence disputes in the legal, investment advisory and accountancy spheres, among others. He is also adept at handling cases concerning partnership and intellectual property matters.

Mark is excellent, he is very able, is calm in his advocacy and is very sound.

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Martin Budworth
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Martin Budworth is well regarded as a strong choice for negligence claims against solicitors or auditors.

Martin is very dogged and does not release points which he can win. He is also very creative in his approach.

Paul Chaisty
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Paul Chaisty
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Paul Chaisty KC is noted for his representation of professionals such as solicitors and accountants, as well as commercial lenders and corporate clients, in an array of professional negligence matters. His recent caseload has focused on claims regarding advice on tax-efficient investment schemes.

Paul is very rigorous in his approach, and is a very impressive opponent.

Neil Berragan
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Neil Berragan
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Neil Berragan is an experienced junior who handles professional negligence matters against financial advisers, legal professionals and accountants. He has acted in a number of film finance claims against financial advisers. He represents both claimants and defendants.

Neil's guidance and advice is invaluable in complex cases.

Ranked Barristers at
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Silks (KC)

Northern (Bar)

Professional Negligence

Andrew Grantham KC
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Andrew Grantham KC
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Lesley Anderson KC
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Lesley Anderson KC
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Band 1
Mark Harper KC
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Mark Harper KC
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Band 1
Paul Chaisty KC
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Paul Chaisty KC
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Juniors

Northern (Bar)

Professional Negligence

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Martin Budworth
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Band 1
Neil Berragan
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Neil Berragan
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Band 2