Professional negligence

RPC

RPC is regarded by clients as operating ‘at the forefront of defending professional negligence claims’. The sizeable practice is composed of sub-groups dedicated to various sectors, giving the firm ’a unique balance of profession-specific expertise and commercial sense’. Will Sefton leads the lawyers liability and regulatory group; Ben Goodier oversees construction-related claims; Robert Morris and Rachael Healey are key senior contacts for cases relating to the financial services industry; and Daniel Guilfoyle manages claims relating to professionals operating in the technology sphere. Rhian Howell acts as the overall practice head.

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Testimonials

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‘The best strength in depth in the regional market.’
'All of the partners are very easy to work with and provide excellent support to both their associates and counsel. I am also consistently impressed with their general approach to managing litigation in what are often difficult cases, which combines strong legal analysis with both pragmatism and an appreciation of their clients' commercial interests. In summary, they are a real pleasure to work with.’
‘Rhian Howell is incredibly experienced in lawyers' liability cases. She is tenacious and robust in protecting her clients' interests. Will Sefton is a smooth operator, who is always across across the detail of his many cases. He has a real knack of quickly identifying the key issues in a claim and adopting a practical strategy to address them. He is also an excellent leader and gets the best out of his associates.'
‘Will Sefton and Ben Goodier are excellent lawyers who really understand what it takes to get a successful outcome for their clients in mediation.’
‘The team has a unique balance of profession-specific expertise and commercial sense. This means that they can deal with complicated matters with both commercial sensitivity and legal nous. The team has a good mix of people, from technical individuals to those who are more suited to client-facing work.’
‘RPC is at the forefront of defending professional negligence claims, and is rightly trusted by a number of insurers to manage its defenses in complex cases in a cost-effective way. Their depth of knowledge in core professional negligence areas means that they can have specialist teams who know the law and practice intimately. RPC are excellent at dealing with worried insureds and commercially-minded insurers in a sensitive and pragmatic way.’
‘Will Sefton combines combines a first-class legal mind with superb commercial acumen. He gets to the bottom of complex problems quickly and provides clear advice that is tailored to your goals. He is highly responsive and a pleasure to work with. A total star.’
'They are very much 'on the ball' with sound commercial advice and a very pro-active approach to case management, negotiation and settlement.’