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James Robins’ team at Bond Pearce LLP is particularly experienced in matters involving solicitors, insurance brokers and surveyors, and has amassed an enviable client list that includes QBE, CAN and Capita. Work highlights included advising on a £40m claim arising from a failed buy-to-let scheme.

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP acts for clients Zurich Professional, Travelers and QBE on high-profile and complex matters, including most recently publishing royalties and regulatory matters. Within Tony Nurse-Marsh’s team, Clive Brett is a ‘stand-out professional indemnity lawyer’.

Richard Portlock’s team at Blake Lapthorn acts for clients across a range of professions. Work highlights included a number of complex and high-value pensions cases, and a case involving failure to define contractual post-termination terms.

Cripps Harries Hall LLP acts for developers and commercial clients on property-related matters, and recently acted in a claim against surveyors who allegedly failed to identify a property’s structural problems. Russell Simpson leads the team.

Simon Elcock’s multi-disciplinary group at DMH Stallard LLP advises in property matters and claims against solicitors. Clients include BDO and Travelers.

Henmans LLP is a ‘centre of excellence in the niche area of lawyers’ claims’, and is particularly experienced in property, injury and trust-related matters. Practice head Duncan Crine is ‘exceptional’ and ‘highly experienced’; and Sarah Foster and Philip Evans are also recommended.

SNR Denton predominantly focuses on claimant work acting against solicitors, insurance brokers and surveyors. The ‘excellent’ James Fairbairn leads the team.

Victoria Brackett’s team at Thomas Eggar LLP specialises in high-value solicitors special indemnity cases, and also acts for a number of leading insurers.

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