Ranking tables
Professional Negligence | UK
North West
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Frank Maher Keystone Law22 Years Ranked
- James Preece Clyde & Co LLP21 Years Ranked
- Jason Nash Browne Jacobson LLP14 Years Ranked
- Julia Norris FS Legal Solicitors LLP8 Years Ranked
- Louisa Robbins Clyde & Co LLP18 Years Ranked
- Mickaela Fox Weightmans12 Years Ranked
- Niall Innes Mills & Reeve LLP14 Years Ranked
- Claire BushenKennedys
- Jeremy RileyKennedys
Band 2
- Ben Hardiman Mills & Reeve LLP11 Years Ranked
- Ian McConkey DAC Beachcroft LLP16 Years Ranked
- Kit Sorrell FS Legal Solicitors LLP28 Years Ranked
- Martin Paxton Clyde & Co LLP8 Years Ranked
- Mike Grant Weightmans24 Years Ranked
- Christopher StantonKeoghs LLP
- Ruth LawrenceKeoghs LLP
Band 3
- Ben Parks Clyde & Co LLP6 Years Ranked
- Tom Bedford DAC Beachcroft LLP2 Years Ranked
- Andrew MacleodDWF
- Jonathan AnslowKeoghs LLP
- Sarah NaylorKeoghs LLP
Up and Coming
- Pamela Freeland Weightmans2 Years Ranked
- Hannah WilliamsKennedys
- Hilary HarrisonDWF
- Tom HandleyKennedys
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Clyde & Co LLPProfessional Negligence2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedClyde & Co has a market-leading team with significant experience handling claims for large insurer clients. The firm is well regarded for its work defending solicitors and lenders, with its breadth of expertise extending to emerging professions as well. The team is capable of handling claims with a cross-border element. The firm's lawyers are experienced in claims arising in the real estate sector, acting for property management providers and residential valuation services.1 FS Legal Solicitors LLPProfessional Negligence2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedFS Legal is a boutique firm that advises on professional negligence claims in various areas such as construction, financial services and surveying. The firm regularly handles matters for high net worth individuals and private businesses, and is particularly skilled at acting on high-value tax-related disputes. The team in Manchester offers specialist knowledge in claims relating to film partnership schemes and property conveyancing processes.
Band 2
2 Addleshaw Goddard LLPProfessional Negligence2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard's Manchester office has a growing professional negligence offering. The firm focuses on claimant-side work, acting for clients pursuing claims against professionals in a range of sectors, including banking and construction.2 DAC Beachcroft LLPProfessional Negligence2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedDAC Beachcroft is notable for handling claims against legal, financial and construction professionals and for its impressive insurer client base. The firm works in emerging areas such as IT and media and advises on high-profile and international insurance-related disputes. Its clients benefit from a multi-jurisdictional network of professional and commercial risk experts.2 Mills & Reeve LLPProfessional Negligence2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedMills & Reeve has a prominent team in Manchester that counts large insurers among its clientele and is particularly strong at handling claims against solicitors and barristers. The team is also notable for its work on claims involving insurance brokers. The firm handles construction disputes relating to design and build contractors and engineers. Mills & Reeve offers a wealth of experience in claims relating to negligence in real estate and tax mandates.2 WeightmansProfessional Negligence2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedWeightmans has a respected team that regularly advises large law firms and global architecture agencies on professional negligence matters. The firm is well regarded for its expertise in the field of construction and its ability to advise on complex cases relating to that sector. The team in Manchester handles claims brought against legal professionals including barristers and arbitrators.