DAC Beachcroft LLP

Acting alone as well as working within a national team, DAC Beachcroft LLP‘s ’pragmatic and user-friendly’ Newport-based team has a core focus on defending claims brought against solicitors. This includes civil claims brought by former clients, as well as with regard to defending individual lawyers and law firms subject to investigations by the regulatory body, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and professional disciplinary proceedings brought before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT). ‘Calm and unflappable’ team head Clare Hughes-Williams excels at guiding clients throughout the process, from providing advice at the self-reporting phase and support during the investigation stage, through to representing clients in the event of the case being heard before the SDT. Catrin Davies joined the Bristol office of RPC in January 2025.