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Could your solicitor or advisor have acted negligently? Take the first step towards reaching a meaningful resolution.

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We help you to hold solicitors & professionals to account when standards fall short

This site is written and maintained by solicitors specialising in professional negligence disputes.

It isn't always clear if and how you’ve suffered a loss due to a professional’s actions — after all, they’re meant to be the experts. If you suspect that your solicitor or another advisor has been negligent, seeking informed legal advice from an appropriate expert is the first step towards achieving a meaningful resolution.

Drawing on our wealth of knowledge and experience in professional negligence disputes, this site aims to help you understand the key principles, how they might apply to you and provide you with the knowledge and options you need to assert your rights when professionals fall short of the expected standards.

Here, you can find guidance in a range of key areas — including pursuing claims against solicitors and claims against other professionals, as well as specific insights and other information like how to make a successful negligence claim, who can sue a solicitor, when 'poor advice' is actually negligent, alternatives to court proceedings and how much claims cost (and how to fund them).

Whether you're not sure where to start or you're ready to make a claim, our experts are here to help. Simply pick up the phone and call 0333 043 3230, send us an email at hello@solicitorsnegligence.co.uk or complete our contact form and a member of our team will be in touch.

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Multi-award-winning professional negligence lawyers

Our team contains genuine experts at what they do. It's led by The Legal 500's 'Hall of Fame' lawyers Paul Lunt and Jeff Lewis as well as Matthew Howarth, a member of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association.

Paul is a multi-award-winning commercial litigator with various accolades, including being recognised as as a Lawyer Magazine’s ‘Hot 100’ Lawyer (2023), Northern Powerhouse Lawyer of the Year nominee (2026 and 2023) and Litigation Lawyer of the Year nominee (2024), Spear's Magazine’s Lawyer of the Year (2022) and Liverpool Law Society’s Outstanding Lawyer of the Year (2022).

Jeff is a highly experienced commercial litigator known for his tenacity and dedication in fighting on behalf of his clients. An accredited mediator, Jeff has been listed as one of the 250 most influential people in Greater Manchester. He currently sits as a Council member of The Law Society. He's ranked as a top-tier lawyer in Chambers and Partners, which describes him as "a diligent individual with a broad knowledge of commercial litigation".

Matthew has specialised in professional negligence claims for over 25 years. A member of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association, he's recognised among the leading experts in the field by Chambers and Partners for his "solid track record of pursuing professional negligence claims".

Meet the team

Paul Lunt

Partner

Jeff Lewis

Partner

Matthew Howarth

Partner

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“The 'bright, proactive and commercially savvy' Paul Lunt... is noted for his focus on media and sports disputes, shareholder disputes, contractual and professional negligence claims.”
The Legal 500

“Matthew Astley is exceptionally impressive, clever, strategic and very hard-working.”
Client feedback, The Legal 500

“Jeff Lewis is great to work with, very personable and client-focused. He was excellent: precise, succinct and commercial.”
Client feedback, Chambers and Partners 2026