The team at Freeths LLP handles the full range of professional negligence claims, including matters arising from data breaches and cyber-related negligence. Practice head Clare Bellis is experienced in representing claimants, particularly in negligence claims against former solicitors, often in connection with property transactions. Caroline Watson, who also leads the practice, is recognised for advising both claimants and defendants in claims involving financial services and tech businesses.
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‘Good use of technology in sharing documents. Response time is very good, I also have a team of 3 people, all of whom are approachable, proactive and helpful.’
‘Great team.’
‘Caroline Watson - stand out lawyer, great with clients - gets the client's aims and goes out of her way to achieve those.’
Work highlights
Acted for a client facing a £2m claim for negligent misstatement on the sale of his property. The buyer was in particular alleging failing to disclose boundary disputes and had issues with the client’s alleged failure to disclose his intended use of retained land.
Acted for a development company in claims for negligence and breach of contract against its former solicitors for negligent advice it gave in relation to development agreements and leases of EV charging points at a substantial retail park development.
Acting for the UK arm of an international plc, providing gamma knife radio surgery to patients with complex brain tumours who have exhausted other treatment options.
Acting for a client facing a £2m claim for negligent misstatement on the sale of his property. The buyer was in particular alleging failing to disclose boundary disputes and had issues with our client’s alleged failure to disclose his intended use of retained land.
Lawyers
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Caroline Watson
Practice head
Clare Bellis; Caroline Watson
Other key lawyers
Paul Brown; Sally Goodger