The professional negligence practice at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is well-regarded for its expertise in managing professional negligence claims against solicitors and financial services professionals. Charlie Shillito and Sophie Newman are both key figures within the team.
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- A further strength is they have strength in other areas (e.g. commercial litigation, employment) which they make use of in 'crossover' professional negligence claims, e.g. those which allege that a solicitor has given careless advice in respect of employment law.
- Charlie Shillito is a high calibre lawyer, who previously worked on the defence side for Clyde & Co, so he really understands the industry as well as the work. He also totally 'gets' the commercial side, and is good at managing lay clients
- The other lawyer of note is Eva McHale, who I have only recently begun working with, but seems to have a very good grip on the case she has instructed me on.’
- ‘They have some very good professional negligence lawyers - they are 'proper' prof neg solicitors who really understand the issues.
- ‘The quality of lawyer is considerably higher than in most claimant firms.
- ‘Charlie Shillito stands out as a thoughtful and incisive lawyer who takes the fight to the other side.’
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Grant Thornton (as liquidators of Privilege Wealth)|We acted for our client in relation to a professional negligence claim in legal proceedings against their payment services provider. This was a professional negligence claim relating to the failure of the payment services provider (“PSP”) to exercise reasonable care and skill when executing payment instructions (in breach of the Quincecare duty).## INSERTED START: 04-03-2025 04:44:05
Mr John McMonigall|We acted for a high-net-worth individual in proceedings against a national law firm for alleged negligent advice provided in relation to a share charge, securing a significant payment to our client.