DWF‘s dispute resolution group is closely connected to its professional negligence and construction teams. Mark Taggart remains at the forefront of professional negligence defence cases. Alongside acting for insurers, James Griffiths is regarded for his command of litigating corporate and commercial disputes. Carley Chapman handles real estate, professional negligence, and banking disputes.
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- Very reliable and great correspondence. The team is excellent and very knowledgeable, which makes them so easy to communicate with. I would recommend them 100%.
- The two people I have dealt with are Mark Taggart, who I always want to be my number one contact. The second person is Carley Chapman, who is also excellent.
- Experts in the field. Reputable. Respected.
- The Professional Negligence dispute resolution team, led by Mark Taggart, provides informed and considered advice in a remarkably timely manner. The team clearly works hard to ensure responses are not only well-researched but also engage the right level of expertise.
- Mark Taggart - Partner - Mark stands out as he can cover a breadth of legal areas in the professional negligence spectrum and then present constructive arguments in those specific legal areas. He has a rare ability to understand complex legal areas and translate that knowledge into tactical awareness and hard-hitting correspondence. Definitely someone you would want on your side if you are going to battle in a professional negligence case.
- The team is well-resourced, responsive, and has a significant link with sister GB and ROI practices, which gives it a wide reach across all the main commercial dispute resolution areas.
Key clients
- Bank of Ireland
- Moneybarn
- Barclays Partner Finance
- Cordovan Capital Partners
- Decom Engineering Ltd
- Gilbert Yates
- AIB
- Kainos plc
- Numac Fabrications
- Uform
- Dental World 1 Ltd
- Michelle Sarl
Work highlights
Acting for listed company in securing vacant possession of the site for its new global headquarters and a related negligence claim.
Acting for Bank of Ireland in the successful defence of an Appeal of a judgment dismissing claims relating to the inclusion of a borrower’s buy-to-let properties in Northern Ireland’s largest-ever portfolio loan sale.
Acted for a former director and shareholder in the pursuit of compensation for non-payment of salary and for unfair prejudice arising from the misappropriation of commercial opportunities in the renewable energy sector.
Lawyers
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Carley Chapman
Practice head
Mark Taggart
Other key lawyers
James Griffiths; Carley Chapman