Myerson Solicitors has a strong professional negligence offering led by Suzanne Carr, where the team is adept in a range of claims made against surveyors, architects, solicitors, tax advisors and accountants. Additionally, the practice receives a significant number of instructions related to the negligent will drafting, trusts and estate administration. David Jones is a further name to note and is singled out by clients for his understanding of ‘professional negligence and the need to resolve problems’.
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Testimonials
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‘This is a conscientious and careful team of litigators, very responsive to clients.’
‘Suzanne Carr - careful and conscientious litigator. Adam Shiffman - one to watch for the future - insightful, good lawyer.’
‘Myersons are good resolving the underlying problems as well as prosecuting professional negligence claims. Resolving problems requires knowledge of the law and practice in a variety of areas.’
‘David Jones has good all round competence and understands both professional negligence and the need to resolve problems.’
- ‘Analysing the issues faced due to negligence by another firm of solicitors, helping quantify the loss and take proactive steps towards resolution.’
Key clients
- Simplet Limited
- Larchwood Investments Limited
- TSDES Trading Limited
- Knightsbridge Properties (UK) Limited
Work highlights
Representing Larchwood Investments Limited in a professional negligence claim against a law firm following multiple failures to provide proper advice in connection with the assignment of a headlease from Cardiff City Council and the taking of a new lease.
Representing Simplet Limited in a claim for professional negligence and/or breach of trust claim against a law firm in circumstances where completion monies were sent to the buyer’s solicitor where the buyer had been subject to a winding up order between exchange and completion.
Advising TSDES Trading Limited and Mr and Mrs Birkert in respect of a professional negligence claim against a law firm arising from failures to advise of the requirements of s216 Insolvency Act 1986.
Practice head
Suzanne Carr
Other key lawyers
David Jones; Adam Shiffman