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
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- ‘Ben Parks is both a brilliant lawyer but also great team leader. He engages us as the lawyer client in all strategic discussions. He’s a tough litigator but a good listener and has a persuasive manner.’
- ‘James Preece presents his case persuasively but without bombast, and consistently achieves excellent outcomes for his clients - a person it is safe to trust. Louisa Robbins is a experienced, hard-working and tenacious solicitor. Martin Paxton is a specialist in the field, particularly in solicitors professional negligence cases, in which he shows considerable judgment and depth of knowledge.’
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.