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Mills & Reeve LLP’s nationally recognised defence practice advises clients such as Ace, Allianz, Aon Claims Solutions, CAN Countrywide Surveyors and Marketform. Stephen King provides ‘quick responses and good, sound, practical advice’, and Guy Hodgson specialises in professional indemnity matters involving solicitors, IFAs and brokers.

Ashton KCJ’s Robert Adam, Mark Merriam and Polly Stephenson regularly advise on claims against solicitors, accountants, surveyors, architects and financial advisers. Highlights included a £115,000 claim against solicitors for conflict of interest.

Birketts LLP’s Max Roessler regularly handles claims against solicitors for negligent property and transactional advice, which are often resolved through mediation. Sara Sayer in Cambridge has experience defending colleges and schools against negligence claims.

Buckles Solicitors LLP’s head of litigation James Maxey handles claims against solicitors and accountants, including a £1m claim for negligent tax advice in relation to enterprise development schemes in Scotland. Mediator Paul Branch is also recommended.

Adrian Newborough at Fosters is often called on to bring claims against solicitors and architects.

At Greene & Greene, corporate partner Michael Batty and litigator Andrew Kinnisondo an excellent job in preparing cases’. The firm handles claims against solicitors, surveyors and hospitals.

At Hewitsons LLP, Simon Biggin acted in a case against offshore lawyers over the conduct of trust litigation, a matter worth up to £1.75m; and in a £750,000 claim against solicitors for defective IHT planning.

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