DWF specialises in defending high-value, complex professional negligence claims arising from major projects, particularly in the construction and legal sectors, alongside significant policy coverage work. The team counts major global and UK professional indemnity insurers and brokers within its client roster. Jointly leading the group is Hilary Harrison, who is a reference in the market for defending claims against a range of professionals, including insurance, legal and construction professionals, alongside Mark Jenkyn-Jones, who leads on claims against solicitors, accountants, insolvency practitioners and management consultants.
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- Their attention to detail and personalised service is exemplary. The team is very much on top of the details, but also keeps us updated in a very simple and easy-to-understand format.
- Hilary Harrison is an excellent lawyer and trusted adviser. She is a go-to lawyer for professional indemnity defense matters and is also an impressive coverage lawyer.
- They had a very good understanding of the architectural field and what was considered fair and reasonable.
- Excellent team members who listened well, got to grips with the problem very clearly, and navigated towards a very good outcome in a timely way.
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Practice head
Hilary Harrison; Mark Jenkyn-Jones