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Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant

UK Guide 2026 : South West

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RPC is one of the top Professional Negligence practices in the UK. Based in London and Bristol, we specialise in defending lawyers, accountants, brokers, financial advisers, surveyors and construction professionals. We act for corporations and their D&Os in respect of claims against them including regulatory investigations.

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Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant - South West

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

RPC has a defendant-focused practice acting for insurers and their insureds in a range of claims across the legal, financial and construction markets, as well as offering direct support to professional services clients. The Bristol-based team frequently undertakes regulatory and disciplinary work, ranging from representing large IFA networks in relation to FCA investigations to dealing with SRA investigations.

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Work Highlights

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  • RPC defended Thomson Snell & Passmore in a professional negligence case relating to divorce proceedings. The case alleged negligence, corruption, fraud, material non-disclosure and perjury.

Strengths

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  • RPC delivers a very high standard across the team. The firm is highly responsive and provides excellent commercial awareness.

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  • RPC has a strong team possessing real sector knowledge and practical commercial knowledge.

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  • RPC has a very strong team that includes multiple partners who are market-leading in their areas. This ensures that there are a number of them working at all times on high-profile cases.

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  • RPC are very thorough, knowledgeable, efficient and very easy to deal with. Absolutely nothing is too difficult for them and nothing fazes them.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Rhian L Howell
    Rhian L Howell

    Rhian L Howell

    Rhian Howell is well reputed in the area, in particular for her activity defending claims raised against solicitors and barristers. Her expertise includes regulatory and disciplinary investigations.

    • Rhian Howell is incredibly experienced in lawyer's liability cases. She is tenacious and robust in protecting her client's interests.

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    • Rhian Howell is just absolutely fantastic and I love working with her.

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    • Rhian is ferociously clever and an excellent negotiator.

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  • Catrin Davies
    Catrin Davies

    Catrin Davies

    Catrin Davies is experienced in defending a wide range of claims against solicitors involving regulatory and disciplinary proceedings.

    • Catrin Davies is strategically excellent and incredibly thorough in her approach.

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  • Rachael Healey
    Rachael Healey

    Rachael Healey

    Rachael Healey is well regarded in the professional negligence market for her expertise in financial services related cases. She handles high-value claims defending professionals on behalf of their insurers.

    • Rachael is a standout lawyer. She has an exceptional understanding of the technical detail of issues affecting our clients and is extremely highly regarded as a consequence.

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    • Rachael Healey is so smart, she really is a great lawyer. For an especially difficult case, she would be my first port of call.

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    • Rachael Healey is incredibly intelligent. She knows her practice area inside out and is recognised within the sector.

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    • Rachael is a strong lawyer and is especially good on financial services work.

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  • Robert Morris
    Robert Morris

    Robert Morris

    Robert Morris regularly advises on claims against accountants, pensions professionals and insurers.

    • Robert Morris is one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with.

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    • Robert is a very approachable and friendly lawyer who gives sensible and practical advice. He is always willing to assist in a cheerful and professional manner.

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    • Robert is extremely approachable, responsive and intelligent. He can always be relied on to do a really great job.

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  • Scott Ashby
    Scott Ashby

    Scott Ashby

    Scott Ashby regularly acts in negligence claims relating to professionals in the legal insurance and financial sectors.

    • Scott Ashby delivers impressive legal knowledge.

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    • Scott provides a first-rate service.

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Ranked Individuals at RPC (5)

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