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Professional Negligence - London (Firms)

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Simmons & Simmons houses a versatile team adept at handling a range of negligence cases across the financial, legal and technology sectors. The team benefits from the firm's broader expertise in non-contentious and regulatory insurance matters, and is able to bring this to bear in professional negligence disputes. It also advises leading insurers and law firms on complex multi-jurisdictional cases.

Work Highlights

  • Simmons & Simmons defended Albemarle Asset Management in a claim alleging negligence resulting in loss-making investments.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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James A Pollock
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James A Pollock
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Band 1
James Pollock heads the Simmons & Simmons international insurance and construction team. He is regularly instructed on construction-related professional negligence matters, including those with cross-border aspects. He also advises on solicitors' liability claims for international law firms.

James is very strong. He's incredibly fierce and a very good litigator.

James Pollock is a brilliant litigator.

James Pollock always gives well-considered advice and strategy.

James is a pleasure to work with and a force to be reckoned with - the perfect defence team combination.

Michelle Allison
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Michelle Allison
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Up and Coming

Michelle Allison is recognised for defending professional negligence claims brought against a variety of professionals including solicitors, brokers and accountants. She has experience representing these individuals in a range of proceedings, such as High Court litigation.

Michelle Allison is absolutely outstanding.

Michelle is a steely operator and knows what she's doing.

Michelle is a delight to work with and is singularly focused on the task at hand. She is someone we can rely on to manage stakeholders and achieve a favourable result for our firm.

Michelle Allison is very easy to work with. She's organised, diligent and robust.

Michelle is an extremely hard-working, bright and trusted adviser. She demonstrates emotional intelligence, a quality that is so important in professional negligence cases.

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Professional Negligence

James A Pollock
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James A Pollock
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Band 1
Michelle Allison
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Michelle Allison
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Up and Coming