RPC

George specialises in defending claims against financial professionals, including accountants, independent financial advisors, brokers, auditors, insolvency practitioners and pensions professionals. He has extensive experience in defending negligence claims in the senior courts, as well as advising insurers on policy coverage issues in relation to professional indemnity and pension trustee liability policies.

Work highlights 

Acting for an auditor in a high-value dispute with the liquidators of a client company, in relation to an allegation of audit negligence in connection with an allegedly impermissible revenue recognition policy.

Acting for an independent financial advisor in relation to complex, multi-party High Court litigation concerning the establishment of pension schemes and the purchase of a freehold property.

Acting for professional indemnity insurers in relation to a claim brought against them under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010, in connection with an underlying claim against an insolvent financial advice firm.

The Association of Pension Lawyers