The professional negligence team at Weightmans LLP is ‘outstanding from senior to junior members’. The team specialises in high-value, multi-party claims against professionals in the construction sector often concerning fire safety and defects, while also regularly defending cases against legal professionals. Mickaela Fox, who is an expert in indemnity claims, and Mike Grant, who defends various construction and insurance claims, including through arbitration and mediation, jointly lead the practice. Further key members of the team include Alex Marler, who has a broad practice which includes advising on Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act claims, Pamela Freeland who frequently assists major insurers in the sector and Sarah Irwin, who oversees claims in the construction and legal sectors.
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‘A top flight regional insurance practice doing difficult and high value cases nationally and in London. Their insurance law expertise goes far beyond most firms doing equivalent work.’
‘Alex Marler is a standout individual. His level of legal knowledge and enquiring approach go far beyond any solicitor practicing in insurance disputes that I have experienced. He is always coming up with creative ideas.’
‘Mickaela Fox is very client friendly offering advice in straight-forward easy to understand language. Mickaela is ably supported by Deborah Sullivan (Principal Associate).’
‘Brilliant service. Very efficient and knowledgeable fee earners who are outstanding from senior to junior members.’
‘Mickaela Fox - brilliant. She is an exceptional lawyer. You give her a case and she gets to grips with it quickly and provides her advice. She just soaks up the information you give her and advises accordingly. Deborah Sullivan and Sarah Irwin assist Mickaela and are extremely efficient and knowledgeable. Lucy Parr - very impressed with her as more junior member of the team.’
‘Personable, efficient and reliable.’
Key clients
- Tokio Marine HCC
- Markel International Insurance Company Ltd, and Markel UK
- Wren Insurance Association
- WSP
- Hamilton Underwriting
- AmTrust
- Hiscox
- Zurich
- HDI Global Specialty SE
- Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund
Work highlights
Successfully resolved a complex multi-party claim regarding conveyancing searches.
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Practice head
Mickaela Fox; Mike Grant
Other key lawyers
Alex Marler; Pamela Freeland; Sarah Irwin; Deborah Sullivan