The ‘technically brilliant’ team at Clyde & Co handles claims against a vast array of professionals, including barristers, contractors, and public sector entities. Practice head Louisa Robbins primarily acts for design professionals and surveyors, and is well-placed to assist insurers with coverage and monitoring issues. The ‘exceptional’ James Preece routinely acts in disciplinary proceedings and claims, representing lawyers and their insurers. Ben Parks is particularly adept at representing educational establishments, brokers, and accountants, areas in which Martin Paxton is an expert. Sam Godding handles claims against solicitors with ‘incredible intellect’, and Alexandra Charlton is a key name within the practice.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘James Preece - a practitioner of enormous experience and skill. Never loses sight of the need for commercial pragmatism, but resolute when necessary.'
- ‘Sam Godding - an up and coming associate of incredible intellect; and a very hard worker.’
Key clients
- Allianz UK
- Aviva
Work highlights
- Advising Sweett and its insurers on the defence of a large £20m plus litigated claim. The claim is a subrogated recovery by a construction company against Sweett for alleged breach of contract/negligence in respect of services provided in relation to the construction of a mental health hospital facility under a PFI scheme.
- Acted for solicitors in a claim concerning an underlying fraudulent misrepresentation claim, where the firm had acted for the claimants.