England - South West • Insurance
Hailed as ‘a leading player in the professional negligence field’, Burges Salmon LLP’s predominantly claimant-side practice possesses particular strength in lender-side and pensions professional negligence claims. The group, led by Andrew Burnette, is also known for its expertise pertaining to private wealth claims. Pensions-related disputes are handled by Justin Briggs and Suzanne Padmore, with the latter frequently acting on behalf of trustees and employers in claims against pension scheme advisers. Senior associate Kelly Whittaker acts for businesses and financial institutions in multi-party professional negligence disputes.
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‘Burges Salmon are a leading player in the professional negligence field, having been involved in key cases over the years.'
‘Justin Briggs and Suzanne Padmore are two partners who I have worked with. Both are approachable, very knowledgeable and practical as well as being available for conversations, discussions and meetings.’
Leading individuals
Dispute resolution partner specialising in complex fraud and professional negligence, shareholder/unfair prejudice disputes, contractual/warranty claims and product liability. Particular expertise acting for both traditional and specialist lenders to recover distressed loans secured against commercial property.
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A specialist in pensions and financial services litigation. Pensions expertise covers a wide range of work including Part 8 rectification and construction claims, funding disputes and trustee applications to court for directions. Suzanne has acted in significant pensions professional negligence claims in recent years, acting for pension scheme employers and trustees. Suzanne also has a growing practice advising firms in the personal pensions market, addressing legal and regulatory issues.
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Burnette