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Clyde & Co

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Described as ‘one of the big beasts in professional negligence’, Clyde & Co continues to advise construction and legal professionals as well as a range of insurer clients. Practice head Louisa Robbins leads the Manchester-based practice and has a wealth of experience handling claims against property and construction professionals, frequently overseeing pre-action and litigated claims. James Preece covers disciplinary claims and investigations against solicitors, barristers and their indemnity insurers, Ben Parks is well versed in policy coverage issues, including misrepresentation claims, while Martin Paxton is praised for his ’considerable judgement and depth of knowledge’ in solicitor professional negligence claims.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The Clyde & Co professional negligence team have experience and expertise in handling claims of the highest value against a wide range of professionals. They are steeped in the law, and are adept at finding innovative defences and challenges to claims.’

  • ‘Louisa Robbins has an excellent grip on large and complex cases, managing substantial teams and showing an acute sensitivity both to the client's commercial objectives. James Preece is one of the most distinguished solicitors working in the field of professional liability and professional discipline today. Becky Stewart is impressively rigorous and hard-working, commanding the detail of a case.’

Key clients

  • Allianz UK
  • Arch Insurance

Work highlights

Acting for Bar Mutual and its insured Dr Sandy Joseph and her clerk David Foreman in a complex claim for £377bn arising from an underlying commercial litigation matter.