Berry Smith has carved out a very successful practice for private individuals and business clients bringing negligence claims against a myriad different professional services providers. Team head Iwan Doull is at the forefront of much of this work, including in claims brought against legal professionals and accountancy firms. As part of his practice, Doull continues to represent legal expenses insurer ARAG in actions brought against solicitors who negligently advised their insureds. Leveraging his extensive property law knowledge, Simon Care regularly handles claims brought against property professionals, including against surveyors for failing to recognise structural defects.
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- ‘The professional negligence team at Berry Smith is particularly adept at handling cases relating to properties and property transactions.’
- 'Simon Care is a gifted lawyer who fights for his clients.'
‘Lauren Parsons is an intelligent lawyer who makes great pragmatic case handling decisions.'
Key clients
- Blaenau Gwent County Council
- ARAG Plc
- Haverfordwest Golf Club
- Battersby Family Company
- Resolution Homes
- Advance Project Management
Work highlights
Acted for a local authority against a national provider of asbestos surveying services in a high-value claim for negligently failing to properly identify asbestos in a Council leisure centre.
Acting for Jeffrey Ross Estate Agents in a high value complex claim against former accountants for negligent tax advice.
Acting for ARAG Plc in a claim against national firm of solicitors for their negligent conduct of a commercial dispute insured by our client.
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Practice head
Iwan Doull
Other key lawyers
Simon Care; Nick Parker; Lauren Parsons