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What the team is known for
Assists large insurers and their insureds with a range of claims relating to the construction sector, with regular work for surveyors, architects and engineers. Also acts on claims relating to solicitors and financial advisers. Regularly represents an array of inspectors, contractors and insurers in claims relating to the cladding industry. Additionally adept at handling mediation settlements.
Work highlights
Advised an engineer on a claim brought for alleged negligent design work regarding a replacement heating system at a block of residential flats in London.
Notable practitioners
Anne-Marie Knight regularly defends professionals coming from an array of industries including surveyors, accountants and solicitors. She is particularly adept at handling construction-related professional indemnity matters.
"She really gets into the cases and always has her own independent insights, she's excellent."
"She really gets into the cases and always has her own independent insights, she's excellent."
Richard Palmer is adept at handling high-value professional negligence claims against engineers, inspectors and architects.
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Professional Negligence
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1 St James' Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
UK
NE99 1YQ

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North East & Yorkshire
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant
Anne-Marie Knight
Band 2Richard Palmer
Band 1