Claims Against Solicitors & Barristers

Our experts can help you to bring a professional negligence claim against a solicitor or barrister who has failed to meet the expected standards.

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Has your solicitor or barrister failed to meet the expected standards? If you’ve received poor legal advice, missed out on an opportunity or feel that your advisor didn’t act in your best interests, you may be entitled to bring a professional negligence claim.

Some examples include solicitors drafting Wills or contracts poorly, conveyancing errors, missing court deadlines, reaching substandard settlement outcomes and a whole host of other issues where you’re questioning the advice you’ve been given.

We understand just how stressful and confusing these situations can be — especially if you’re unfamiliar with legal jargon and processes.

Our team helps people like you to seek accountability day in, day out. We’ll give you an honest opinion based on our extensive experience in handling professional negligence claims for both individuals and businesses.

Get in touch to book a free, no-obligation consultation today by calling 0333 043 3230 or emailing hello@solicitorsnegligence.co.uk.

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How to know if you have a claim

The law recognises that solicitors owe a duty of care to their clients. When that duty is breached and causes loss, clients have the right to seek redress.

To succeed in a professional negligence claim, you must establish three key elements:

1. Breach of duty

That the solicitor owed you a duty to act with reasonable care and skill yet failed to meet that standard.

2. Loss or damage

You suffered some financial (or other form of) loss or damage.

3. Causation

The financial (or other) loss suffered by you was caused by the breach of duty.

We’ll help you to assess whether these three elements apply to your situation and advise you on the strength of your claim.

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Common issues we handle

Missed limitation date

Where a solicitor fails to issue proceedings in time, causing a claim to become statute barred.

Poor advice or drafting

Including negligent contract drafting, conveyancing errors and mishandled litigation.

Breach of fiduciary duty

Where a solicitor acts in conflict with a client’s best interests.

Failure to follow instructions

Resulting in outcomes that could have been avoided with proper care.

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The claim process

We offer an initial review of your case to help you understand your options.

If we believe that your claim has merit, we’ll guide you through the process with full transparency and support.

We’ll explain the steps involved in-depth — from pre-action protocols to potential court proceedings — and help you to gather the evidence required for an effective claim.

How to fund a claim against a solicitor

We understand that the cost of making a claim against a solicitor is likely to be a concern.

That’s why (where possible) we offer flexible funding arrangements, including:

‘No win, no fee’ arrangements (also known as Conditional Fee Agreements or CFAs).
Fixed fees (for specific stages of a claim).
Insurer-backed funding (where applicable).

We can discuss the best option for your specific circumstances and ensure that you’re fully informed before proceeding with any claim.