Solicitors

We have a strong and growing practice and our team is a recognised leader in solicitors’ professional indemnity work. We have a particularly strong reputation for handling complex and heavyweight matters.

Since the demise of the former Law Society mutual, the Solicitors Indemnity Fund, we have acted for 20 Qualifying Insurers in the defence of claims brought against their solicitor insureds.

Our professional clients include large international law firms and top 10 City law firms.

We have acted for many overseas law firms and their insurers in the defence of claims in jurisdictions as diverse as Hong Kong, the Caribbean, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, the Channel Islands and Ireland.

Our experience includes:

• Large corporate and tax related claims, including tri-partite disputes involving ‘Magic Circle’ law firms and ‘Big Four’ firms of accountants.
• Insolvency and banking related disputes, including a claim for approximately £115 million by Credit Suisse following the insolvency of Parmalat.
• Large commercial property losses.
• Residential property disputes related to mortgage lending and fraud.

We are the authors of Solicitors’ Claims: A Practical Guide. The purpose of the Guide is to assist those involved in solicitors’ professional indemnity – whether they are insurers, partners or lawyers in law firms, directors of risk or brokers – by drawing together the legal and practical issues which most commonly arise in these types of claims. The Guide highlights potential problem areas, discusses the legal principles which the courts will apply in determining issues of liability, looks at risk management issues and seeks to give practical guidance as to how potential pitfalls can be avoided in the future.

Dispute resolution: We help our clients avoid litigation and provide expert advice to resolve disputes where possible. Our advice is clear, commercial and conscious of reputational risk. We will vigorously defend unmeritorious claims.

Full Service: As a full-service firm, we work closely with colleagues in areas such as tax and insolvency to provide comprehensive advice focused on achieving the best outcome. 

For more information and detailed credentials, contact the Partner team, details above.