Nicholas Pilsbury

Nicholas specialises in professional and clinical negligence. He is regularly instructed in complex, high-value claims involving a wide range of professionals, including solicitors, barristers, accountants, IFAs, tax advisers, surveyors, and insolvency practitioners. He has particular expertise in claims arising from negligent legal advice, conveyancing errors, breaches of fiduciary duty, and defective tax planning.

Nicholas also has a busy clinical negligence practice, acting for both claimants and defendants in cases ranging from birth injuries and fatal accidents to delayed diagnoses and surgical errors. He has appeared in leading cases such as Shaw v Kovac and Harrison v University Hospitals of Burton NHS Foundation Trust, and is an editor of Atkins Court Forms on Professional and Clinical Negligence.

He is frequently instructed in document-heavy and fraud-related litigation, including urgent applications for freezing injunctions. His practice includes lender claims, property-related professional liability (including construction claims), and commercial disputes involving insurance and contractual issues.

Nicholas is known for his meticulous preparation, strategic insight, and persuasive advocacy. He is regularly praised for his clarity, technical ability, and client-focused approach. He has extensive experience of mediation and alternative dispute resolution.

Nicholas is a member of the Professional Negligence Bar Association and is recognised in Chambers UK and The Legal 500 as a leading junior in his field.