Carter Perry Bailey LLP
Carter Perry Bailey LLP is a boutique firm which covers a wide range of professional negligence services, including defence and coverage advice for professionals, claimant advice for insurance entities, and professional indemnity advice for corporations and public authorities. The firm benefits from strong relationships with numerous overseas firms, and as such act on a highly international portfolio of matters. Stephen Carter specialises in coverage and reinsurance, and co-leads the department alongside Mark Aizlewood, who has expertise in professional indemnity policies, financial institutions' insurance, and D&O policies.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Great team with a high degree of partner engagement, and real fight. Routinely hit above their boutique weight.’
- ‘Mark Aizlewood is simply excellent. A real fighter. Stephen Carter knows everything there is to know about insurance and reinsurance, and associated professional negligence litigation - such as against brokers.
- ‘Niche Insurance practice which offers a top rate service.’
- ‘Mark Aizlewood is an extremely competent pair of hands and a very personable approach. You feel he really cares about delivering a good result.’
- ‘Small boutique outfit who offer a bespoke service.’
- ‘Simon Thomas and Mark Aizlewood are top-notch. Personable, friendly, and responsive.’
Key clients
- Nexus Claims Management
- Compre Group
- Partner Re Ireland Insurance Ltd
- NPA Insurance Company
Work highlights
- Providing coverage advice to Qualifying Insurers as to the application of the Successor Practice Rules under the Minimum Terms for Solicitors.
- Defending a £12m claim on behalf of auditors’ insurers arising from alleged fraudulent conduct (ghost employee fraud) of the former finance director.
- Pursuing a claim for negligence and breach of warranty of authority on behalf of an insurer against its broker arising from the placement of a reinsurance treaty.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Aizlewood, Stephen Carter