Ranking tables
Professional Negligence: Mainly Defendant | UK
South West
Rankings overview for Departments
Senior Statespeople
- Marcus CampbellDAC Beachcroft LLP
Band 1
Band 2
- Gary Oldroyd Browne Jacobson LLP16 Years Ranked
- Will Sefton RPC5 Years Ranked
- Giles TaggDAC Beachcroft LLP
Band 3
- Cheryl Gibson CMS4 Years Ranked
- David McArdle Beale & Co2 Years Ranked
- Robert Morris RPC13 Years Ranked
- Scott Ashby RPC5 Years Ranked
- Helen AgerKennedys
- Ian WellandDWF
- John P EastlakeCaytons Law
- Phillip RobertsDAC Beachcroft LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Beale & CoProfessional Negligence: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedBeale & Co has a strong defendant-oriented team based in Bristol, advising insurers on claims spanning all major non-medical professions including solicitors, accountants and surveyors. The firm's lawyers are particularly adept at handling cases relating to cladding issues and other construction defects.1 RPCProfessional Negligence: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedRPC has a defendant-focused practice acting for insurers and their insureds on a range of claims across the legal, financial and construction markets, as well as offering direct support to professional services clients. The Bristol-based team frequently undertakes regulatory and disciplinary work, ranging from representing large IFA networks in relation to FCA investigations to dealing with SRA investigations.
Band 2
2 Clyde & Co LLPProfessional Negligence: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedClyde & Co fields a standout defendant practice that offers strong expertise in handling claims for insurers. The team in Bristol deals with claims involving a range of professions, including solicitors, accountants and real estate and construction professionals, in addition to emerging professions.2 CMSProfessional Negligence: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedCMS has a solid defendant practice with a distinct presence in the market, handling claims against insurance brokers and construction professionals. The firm has further expertise in defending accountants, solicitors and educational institutions. It draws on the firm's international and cross-disciplinary reach to offer a holistic approach to professional negligence services.
Band 3
3 Browne Jacobson LLPProfessional Negligence: Mainly Defendant2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBrowne Jacobson's team is recognised for its defence work. Clients are frequently solicitors firms and insurers with professional claims against them whereby the firm assists them on both advisory work and defence in court.