Appreciated for their ‘razor-sharp commerciality and warm collaborative working style’, which draws upon access to an impressive wider commercial litigation offering, Capital Law Limited ’can draw on excellent talent and capabilities in professional negligence claims’. Having recently joined the firm from the Serious Fraud Office, Phillippa Ellis – who splits her time between the firm’s fledging London office and Cardiff - is ‘well suited to professional negligence claims and claims against professionals involving fraud’, adding further breadth and depth to the team’s growing offering in the space. Leveraging ’a clear-eyed understanding of the commercial pressures that can be used in a professional negligence claim’, Lucy Emanuel regularly advises on high-profile matters, including many which have been funded utilising the firm’s own litigation fund. Litigation finance expert, Andrew Brown co-heads the overarching team alongside Stephen Meade , who has experience at handling property-related professional negligence claims, in particular. The arrival in February 2022 of David Hudson from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP has enhanced the team as a result of his ‘real breadth and depth of experience in complex professional negligence claims’.
Testimonials
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- 'Capital Law is an excellent firm whose practice in professional negligence is focused upon large claimant cases. It is closely linked to their commercial litigation team, which means Capital can draw on excellent talent and capabilities in professional negligence claims.'
- 'Their razor-sharp commerciality and warm collaborative working style make the team a delight to work with.'
Key clients
- Walsham Chalet Park Limited (in liquidation) (Deloitte LLP)
- Roadchef (Employee Benefits Trustees) Limited
Work highlights
- Representing Cardiff City Football Club in High Court proceedings against its former insurance broker in a matter relating to the tragic case of Emiliano Sala.
- Acting for Teneo, the liquidators of Walsham Chalet Park Limited (in Liquidation) in a professional negligence claim against the company’s professional advisors.