Professional Negligence: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : Midlands
Band 1
About
Provided by Shakespeare Martineau
Our professional negligence lawyers work to help individuals, partnerships, companies and trustees to claim compensation in instances where they have been let down by a professional. We have helped clients who have been the victim of professional negligence against a wide range of professionals, offering advice where there has been a:
- breach of professional duty of care,
- breach of contract, or
- fraud by a professional.
Our professional negligence solicitors will guide you through the whole process of bringing a professional negligence claim. This can include corresponding with the professional against whom you are bringing the claim, to give you an opportunity to resolve matters outside of court if that is your preferred outcome.
We have extensive experience in facilitating early compensation and working through dispute resolution procedures and mediation with our clients. Mediation, if appropriate, can provide the opportunity for a quick and cost-effective resolution, although this is not the right solution for everybody.
Chambers Review
Shakespeare Martineau has a well-regarded claimant practice acting for both private individuals and businesses while also receiving referrals from surveyors, IFAs, accountants and insurers. The team frequently acts in claims against a variety of professionals, including solicitors, pension trustees, and insurance and mortgage brokers. The firm has offices across the Midlands, including Birmingham, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham and Solihull.
Work Highlights
- Shakespeare Martineau represented the end-of-policy holders of a BTE insurer in protective proceedings against the main contractor. The claim relates to major construction at a property after the heating and water systems proved inadequate.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Shakespeare Martineau worked diligently on our case."
"Shakespeare Martineau are a really professional outfit."
"The lawyers at Shakespeare Martineau worked diligently on our case."
"Shakespeare Martineau are a really professional outfit."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Beesley has deep experience representing both claimants and defendants in negligence claims against legal, finance and construction professionals. He is managing director of the firm's litigation services and dispute resolution department.
"Mark exudes charm and is hugely experienced."
"He is a wonderful tactician in litigation."