Professional Negligence
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 2
Contact number
(023) 8071 8000About
Provided by Moore Barlow LLP
Moore Barlow's professional negligence team handles professional negligence claims as well as recovery of losses caused by the mis-selling of financial products, recoveries of losses caused by cybercrime, banking and financial services litigation and disputed debt recovery.
Moore Barlow serves clients from major financial institutions to SME businesses and individuals who have been let down by professionals. The team specialises particularly in tax-related claims, insolvency matters and financial miss-selling claims.
Chambers Review
Moore Barlow has an established claimant-focused practice advising on claims against solicitors, valuers and accountants as well as construction professionals. The firm offers particular expertise in complex group actions as well as claims arising from the mis-selling of financial products, fraud and secured lending. The team also handles cases related to cybercrime. The firm has several offices across the South, including in Guildford, Lymington, Southampton and Woking.
Strengths
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"Every solicitor I have worked with at the firm is excellent. The team are thoughtful, careful, well prepared and good-humoured."
"The team are solid, knowledgeable and approach the presentation of professional negligence claims in a diligent and coherent way."
"Every solicitor I have worked with at the firm is excellent. The team are thoughtful, careful, well prepared and good-humoured."
"The team are solid, knowledgeable and approach the presentation of professional negligence claims in a diligent and coherent way."
Notable Practitioners
Claire Haverfield is recognised for advising businesses and individuals in professional negligence proceedings against financial advisers and solicitors.
"Claire is excellent - she's switched on, bright and focuses on the key issues in a case. I always recommend her."
David Foster is an experienced member of the Moore Barlow team. He regularly represents claimants pursuing professional negligence claims against a variety of businesses and individuals including quantity surveyors, solicitors and architect firms.
"David is an excellent lawyer but first and foremost is a student of human nature. He understands the client's real needs and speculates usefully on what drives the other side."
Andrew Reid is an expert in handling professional negligence claims and regularly advises clients on matters against solicitors, consultants and other professionals.
"Andrew is very good and professional."
Esther Millard is a senior associate known for her work on the claimant side in negligence claims.
"I really can’t speak highly enough of Esther, she is fantastic."
"She's a great communicator and is efficient."
"Her guidance is clear and helpful."
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