DAC Beachcroft LLP ‘s ’strong and established’ team acts for all major UK professional indemnity insurers across a diverse range of issues, including defending claims against solicitors, property professionals, financial institutions, insurance brokers and construction professionals. The team also acts for a growing number of professional practices on issues including claims, risk management work, client engagement issues and insurance matters. Duncan Greenwood advises London market insurers and large corporations focusing on claims against surveyors, solicitors and insurance brokers; and Suzanne Wharton focuses on claims against solicitors and accountants with extensive experience managing complex, large and multi-party disputes. Laura Clayburn covers all aspects of claims against construction professionals, and Naomi Park is a key name at legal director level.
Testimonials
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‘In terms of the Yorkshire area, the DAC Beachcroft team in Leeds is by far the largest defendant professional negligence practice covering the majority of professionals including solicitors, accountants, insurance brokers and construction professionals.’
‘Duncan Greenwood is the go-to person for defending claims against surveyors and property professionals. He has significant experience in this field along with providing advice in a pragmatic manner.’
Key clients
- Zurich Professional & Financial Lines
- Markel (UK) Limited
Work highlights
- Regularly act on behalf of Markel UK and a number of its major professional institute clients in proceedings (civil or by way of judicial review) arising out of its institutional and regulatory responsibilities.
- Advising QBE on policy response and coverage issues arising from notifications made to the FSM book of professional indemnity business.