Cripps is often engaged in professional negligence disputes concerning architects, accountants, financial advisors, solicitors, and surveyors. The ‘highly experienced’ Russell Simpson leads the team, while Pradeep Oliver and Tristam Razzell are noted for their expertise of financial negligence. Harriet Robertson splits her time between Tunbridge Wells and London and is knowledgeable of investment and pension mis-selling. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Tunbridge Wells, unless stated otherwise.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very experienced in professional negligence claims.’
- ‘They have the breadth to pull expertise across all areas I have needed.’
- ‘Cripps have a very personal approach where you are actively encouraged to discuss all aspects of the legal matter.’
- ‘Pradeep Oliver is very experienced, good on process, calm and solid.’
- ‘Tristam Razzell has an exceptional approach showing empathy and providing relevant and well targeted advice over very difficult financial matters.’
- ‘Russell Simpson - clear, robust, gives time where needed and tactful’.
- ‘Russell Simpson is highly experienced and a very safe pair of hands. He is shrewd and sensible and negotiates prudently.’
- ‘Russell Simpson is a standout individual. A canny litigator who has seen it all before. Very experienced and dedicated with a good commercial sense.’
Work highlights
- Instructed by approximately 300 clients to bring professional negligence claims against solicitors and licensed conveyancers.
- Acted for executors in a professional negligence claim against two previous firms of solicitors and a land agent.
- Acted for a group of 87 clients in a claim against a mini-bond provider for the misselling of a mini-bond.
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Cripps
Partner with particular expertise in financial services negligence involving the mis-selling or mismanagement of a financial product or service leading to financial loss.
Practice head
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Russell Simpson