Professional negligence

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Andrew Burnette
Burges Salmon LLP
Dispute resolution partner specialising in complex fraud and professional negligence, shareholder/unfair prejudice disputes, contractual/warranty claims and product liability. Particular expertise acting for both traditional and specialist lenders to recover distressed loans secured against commercial property.
Rhian Howell
RPC
Partner Rhian Howell is a leading professional negligence expert with significant experience dealing with claims against lawyers and construction professionals. She also handles disciplinary and regulatory matters on behalf of professionals and has a particular reputation for dealing with fraud and dishonest assistance claims against solicitors. Rhian led the defence on behalf of BPE in the leading Supreme Court decision of BPE Solicitors and another (Respondents) v Hughes-Holland (in substitution for Gabriel) (Appellant) [2017] UKSC 21 which limited the extent of a professionals' exposure when errors are made. Rhian also regularly provides training to clients on risk management, legal updates, as well as best practice when handing claims.
Alex Jakubowski
Hall of fameClarke Willmott LLP
Alex is a Partner in the Commercial Litigation team and has particular experience with contractual disputes, financial services disputes, professional negligence, commercial agency disputes and IT disputes.
Jim Taylor
Clyde & Co
Insurance, Financial & Professional Disputes
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Rachael Healey
RPC
Rachael Healey specialises in professional indemnity and financial services dispute resolution work. She specialises in advising on claims against accountants, financial professionals, off-shore trustees, lawyers and pension professionals. Rachael has experience dealing with various disciplinary and regulatory matters including before the ACCA and ICAEW, the Pension Ombudsman and the Financial Ombudsman Service. Rachael also has extensive experience with coverage disputes.
Suzanne Padmore
Burges Salmon LLP
A specialist in pensions and financial services litigation. Pensions expertise covers a wide range of work including Part 8 rectification and construction claims, funding disputes and trustee applications to court for directions. Suzanne has acted in significant pensions professional negligence claims in recent years, acting for pension scheme employers and trustees. Suzanne also has a growing practice advising firms in the personal pensions market, addressing legal and regulatory issues.
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

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