Mills & Reeve LLP defends a wide range of claims, and is recognised for its expertise in handling claims made against legal professionals, which include professional misconduct, unlawful victimisation and wasted costs claims. Further areas of focus include acting for construction professionals in complex disputes, representation of insurance brokers and in directors and officers claims. Ben Hardiman and Niall Innes jointly lead the practice, with Hardiman focusing on construction mandates- frequently relating to the cladding crisis- while Innes primarily handles claims against legal professionals. Emma Harrison and Sarah Rose are active members of the practice and both defend solicitors, barristers and insurance brokers against various cases.
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Emma Harrison
Practice head
Niall Innes; Ben Hardiman
Other key lawyers
Emma Harrison; Sarah Rose; Adrian Kwintner; Daniel Korcz