Professional negligence: expert evidence

Professional negligence: expert evidence

If you bring a professional negligence claim, you may need expert evidence to support your claim. This is particularly useful in cases where the alleged negligence relates to something technical. An expert witness should be able to give evidence to show: What the...
Professional negligence: expert evidence

First things first: The letter of claim

If a professional you have instructed has been negligent, you can sue them in order to recover any losses which their negligence has caused you to suffer. However, it is not always necessary to issue court proceedings in order to recover your losses. It is often...
Professional negligence: expert evidence

Professional negligence basics: Duty of care

Unfortunately, there are a number of cases where poor or careless advice leads to serious consequences; from lost money to lost time to missed opportunities. If a professional you have instructed has failed to act in a way that would have been reasonably expected of...
Professional negligence: expert evidence

Professional negligence case update

Earlier this month, we looked at how the Court will assess the recoverability of a claimant’s loss in a professional negligence claim. We look at the recent case of BPE Solicitors v Hughes-Holland [2017] UKSC 21 which clarifies the SAAMCO concept. Facts of the...