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Highlighted as ‘reliable, highly knowledgeable and approachable,’ DAC Beachcroft LLP’s extensive team of specialists acts for leading professional and financial risk insurers, while maintaining a particularly strong reputation in the education sector. Key figures include Marcus Campbell, who oversees the Bristol professional risk practice; Caroline Cherry heads the specialist claims handling unit; Charlie Bending is joint-head of the firm’s national surveyors service line, advising leading property consultants; Graham Briggs is responsible for the firm’s national D&O line; and Rebecca Smith helms the accountancy and actuarial service line. Andrew Crocombe, head of the specialist educations claims team, is described as a ’stand-out partner’, supported by senior associate Becky Lea. Regulatory expert Sam Kneebone joined the firm from RPC in January 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team has a real understanding of their clients and their practice is client-focused. The team are very familiar with the education sector and education-specific issues relating to professional negligence claims. I cannot think of a better team for insured clients in the education sector.'
- 'Andy Crocombe is a stand-out partner: he is highly experienced at defending education sector clients, really knowledgeable, strategic and always thinks of the client's interests. Becky Lea is an associate to watch, in my view: a real education sector specialist and a very safe pair of hands, who is surely on the track to partnership.'
Work highlights
Advised Simply Construct UK LLP in a Supreme Court case concerning the scope of collateral warranties under the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, successfully overturning the Court of Appeal’s decision.