Making a solicitors negligence claim
Embarking on litigation can be daunting and our role is to provide you with first class legal advice and to support you through the process.
The first step in this process is to arrange funding with you and we have a range of options, , available including “no win no fee” agreements,see Who will pay .In order to properly assess your claim, it will invariably be necessary to consider the solicitor’s file of papers.
Once this has been done we will:
- Give you a preliminary advice about the prospects of success and the value of the claim
- Advise you about further funding
- Discuss any expert evidence that may be necessary
- Provide you with an action plan
We will then begin your claim.
Any claim against a solicitor must follow the Professional Negligence Pre–action Protocol which applies to all professionals apart from those involved in construction and healthcare. The Protocol sets out the early stages of a claim against a solicitor.
The full text of the Protocol can be found at www.justice.gov.uk, but we have summarised the key features in the Professional Negligence Pre action Protocol.If the Protocol does not produce a settlement, then we will issue legal proceedings with the Court, and agree a timetable to bring the matter to trial as soon as possible.
The vast majority of cases settle well before trial, and we firmly believe that the best way of achieving a settlement and ensuring that the professional pays attention to your claim is to pursue your case quickly and proactively towards trial.