Case update: The Extent of a Professional’s Duty of Care

Limitation Periods – The End of the Road

In England and Wales, almost all claims are subject to some form of limitation; a deadline by which the Claimant needs to bring the proceedings. Unfortunately, calculating the limitation period can be difficult as limitation periods vary depending on the type of...
Case update: The Extent of a Professional’s Duty of Care

Duty of Care – Advice by Experts

It is established law that when you take advice from a professional, that professional owes you a duty of care. But what do we mean by duty of care? The purpose of this article is to explore this question. When a judge is presented with the question of whether a...
Case update: The Extent of a Professional’s Duty of Care

What is professional indemnity insurance?

Over a series of articles, we have been looking at professional negligence claims and how to bring them. As with any type of action for money, it is important to consider whether the proposed Defendant has the money to pay you any award of damages. If they do not,...