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Professional Negligence

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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 - London (Firms)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

RPC has a top-quality professional negligence group with strength and breadth across a variety of sectors. Its team members advise clients from the legal, financial services and construction industries, and its impressive client list includes most leading insurance companies. Clients benefit from the firm's wider reach, with the team able to offer cost-effective representations through its national offices as well as cross-border expertise because of its international reach.

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Strengths

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  • RPC has the best lawyers, who work together as a team. They always respond promptly and their service levels are impeccable.

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  • RPC is one of the top firms for heavy professional negligence work on the defence side.

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  • RPC are always very conscious of commercial considerations for insurers.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Nick Bird
    Nick Bird

    Nick Bird

    Nick Bird is frequently instructed by leading international law firms to defend them in negligence claims concerning investments and acquisitions. He also acts for accountancy firms.

    • Nick Bird is one of the most experienced professional indemnity lawyers in the market.

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    • Nick is prepared to be robust where necessary. He's a really good lawyer to have in your corner.

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    • Nick Bird is completely top class, he's a highly analytical lawyer.

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  • Tim Shepherd
    Tim Shepherd

    Tim Shepherd

    Tim Shepherd is particularly adept at defending claims against professionals, particularly those in the legal and accountancy spheres.

    • Tim Shepherd is hugely responsive. He delivers advice clearly and produces a quality work product.

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    • Tim Shepherd has shown composure and an awareness of the commercial realities of the cases.

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    • Tim is excellent. He is very responsive, technically excellent and commercially astute. Tim is certainly one of my go-to lawyers.

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