Professional negligence cases in reality are no different from other negligence cases which arise, other than the defendant is usually someone that you know and may have had a commercial relationship with in the past, such as a former accountant, doctor, architect, barrister or dare we say it…..a solicitor!We can help you to ascertain whether you have a claim. In some cases this can be simple such as large cracks in a newly built house or an operation to remove a left leg and you wake up and the right one has gone! In other cases such as some work undertaken by a lawyer or accountant, you may not immediately know whether the advice that you have received is totally wrong. To succeed in a negligence claim you have to prove that you were owed a duty of reasonable care and skill, that the duty has been breached and that you have suffered loss and damage as a result.To read more, download the Professional Negligence Factsheet or contact us at the address below.
Shaun JardinePartnerTel: (01295) 661 413Fax: (01295) 661 469Email: shaunjardine@brethertons.co.uk