- Certified legal specialists, fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Expert advice offered by in-house No Win No Fee solicitors
- With over 15 years of experience, we’ve got everything you need to win your case
- High success rate in winning negligence claims across England and Wales
- Members of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association (PNLA)
What is professional negligence?
Over your lifetime, at some stage, you will need professional services, including various forms of legal advice, accountancy and investment advice, insurance advice or property valuation advice.
Legal advice can take many forms to include, buying a house; going through a divorce: seeking representation on an employment dispute, drafting a will or dealing with probate or claiming for a personal injury.
Accountancy advice can be personal, or business related, it may simply be tax returns or advice on VAT liabilities or perhaps entitlement to tax allowances such as Research & Development. Insurance may relate to the insurance cover for your business to include business interruption or of a personal nature such as Life Assurance. Property Valuation often refers to surveyors who have been instructed to value a property you may be looking to buy.
Whatever your needs are Professionals owe you a duty of care and must fulfil the service they offer.
Professional negligence is when a professional fails to provide their service to the required or expected standards. That’s where our team of professional negligence solicitors comes in. We offer comprehensive advice and robust legal support from our team of No Win No Fee lawyers.
With expertise across a range of professions we help our clients pursue claims against various professionals. These include accountants, surveyors, solicitors, direct access barrister, financial advisers, insurance brokers and other property professionals. If you would like to pursue a negligence claim against a professional our No Win No Fee solicitors may be able to help with that.
Can I make a professional negligence claim with a No Win No Fee solicitor?
Any professional person working for you owes you a duty of care. This means that, as a qualified and practising person, they are obliged to provide a level of expertise in line with other professionals working in the same field. Their services should meet minimum legal standards as stated in the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982.
If you’ve been let down by a professional, you may have already paid a lot of money for their services. You may be worried about making a claim in that situation as it might feel like a last resort since you’ve already spent a lot of money on the service you haven’t received.
The good news is that our No Win No Fee solicitors can handle your case. That means you won’t pay a penny unless, with our support, you win your case.
Negligence claims against professionals are increasingly common. For anyone who has been let down by a professional, and has suffered loss as a result, making a claim for compensation could be a viable legal option – and a choice that gets you back on track, along with the security you deserve.
Is it free to make a No Win No Fee negligence claim?
At Been Let Down, our team of No Win No Fee solicitors take cases on a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which is commonly referred to as No Win No Fee. This means that, if we are not successful with your claim, then we will not charge any fee.
If we win your claim, then we will charge a Success Fee. The amount of your Success Fee will simply be a percentage of damages awarded, which we will agree with you upfront. Due to our wealth of experience and specialist knowledge, we pride ourselves on being able to beat the Success Fees offered by other No Win No Fee solicitors in fact a lot of solicitors will not take a professional negligence claim on a No Win No Fee basis.
Until we know the circumstances and specific details surrounding your case, we cannot provide an accurate estimation of your Success Fee. If you’d like to discuss this further before you pursue a claim, please contact us for more advice.
Full peace of mind with No Win No Fee lawyers
One of the biggest fears that anyone has in considering litigation is the potential financial implications. At Been Let Down, we’re here to put your mind at ease and support you before, during, and after the claims process.
We also offer competitive After-the-Event (ATE) insurance, wherever necessary. ATE insurance covers you in case you become liable for the defendant’s costs if you were to lose your claim. This offers further peace of mind and assurance that your financial interests are protected.
When you are let down our qualified and experienced and specialised No Win No Fee lawyers are available. They aim to get you the compensation you deserve. In most cases, specialist professional negligence solicitors will pursue your claim on a No Win No Fee basis.
What are the most common types of professional negligence claims?
Having worked as specialist No Win No Fee solicitors for professional negligence cases for over 15 years, we’ve helped countless clients receive the compensation they deserve. Some of the most common negligence claims against professionals we deal with include:
- Solicitor negligence
- Surveyor negligence
- Financial adviser negligence
- Accountant negligence
- Insurance broker negligence
Can I make a No Win No Fee professional negligence claim?
When you hire a professional for help, it’s expected they will perform to a reasonable degree of skill and care. Although sometimes you may receive a service that isn’t perfect, normally this won’t be classed as negligent.
If you believe you have received the wrong advice or not been advised at all and have suffered as a result, you may be able to make a claim with a No Win No Fee lawyer if you are able to show that the advice or a failure to provide advice fell below the standard expected of a competent professional and as a result of which you have suffered loss or damage then you may be able to claim if you can demonstrate that you relied on the advice or would have acted differently if correctly advised.
We understand that the specifics can be confusing. At Been Let Down, we’re here to help you understand the nuances and identify if you have a valid professional negligence claim for one of our No Win No Fee solicitors to help you pursue.
Advice from our No Win No Fee solicitors
When instructing a professional we expect them to work with skill and care. Professionals do not come cheap, and their mistakes can cost us a lot both financially and distress.
FAQs on No Win No Fee professional negligence claims
Our No Win No Fee solicitors should be able to assist you with bringing your claim against a professional.
The first step in a No Win No Fee professional negligence case is always speaking to us. Whatever your circumstances, we will always be sensitive to your situation. We understand that you might be under high levels of stress when you contact us, so we will work through the details in the easiest way possible.
All initial enquiries are free and with no obligation to you. We will use this initial consultation period to establish whether you have a valid case for professional negligence or just a complaint. We listen carefully to consider your situation and all of the facts of your case.
If we then determine that your case has a reasonable chance of success, we will likely agree to take on your claim.
Each professional negligence case varies according to unique circumstances, how much you’ve lost and how detrimental the negligence was. To accurately estimate the total amount of compensation you could receive, our team of professional negligence lawyers may use expert valuation reports (for example, accountants, surveyors, valuers or medical experts).
As your No Win No Fee solicitors, we will explore this aspect of your claim in detail as your case progresses and advise you about the losses you can claim. When analysing how much compensation you could be awarded, we will consider what position you would be in if the professional in question had not acted negligently.
Under the Limitation Act 1980, time limits are placed on claims by the courts. This is to ensure that the gathering of evidence and preparation of a case can still be undertaken reliably by our No Win No Fee solicitors as they handle the progress of your claim.
You generally have 6 years from the date that the negligence took place, or the loss arose to make a claim. However, this will depend on the type of claim that you are making. If the effects of the negligence were only apparent later down the line, you may have three years from a later date. There is a long stop date of 15 years after which no claim can be brought except in exceptional circumstances.
If you think you may have a claim, even if you think that you’ve passed the time limit, it’s important to act as soon as possible. The sooner you contact us, the better. By making a claim straight away, we will be able to gather the evidence we need more quickly, so the chances are that we can settle your claim quicker, too.
Your No Win No Fee lawyers will explain to you the contract before you agree to go ahead. The fee that we charge is always pre-agreed, so there will be no surprises further down the line.
There is no obligation to go ahead, either. If you change your mind, we won’t pressure you into pursuing your case with us.
If you’re unsure about your options or any of the specified terms, please contact us or call 0800 234 3234 and we will be happy to explain further.
Many professionals will have professional indemnity insurance in place for instances like this so that they can afford to pay compensation for negligence. Once we’ve opened your case, one of our No Win No Fee lawyers will explore this with you at an early stage of your claim.
Any compensation you win with us as your No Win No Fee solicitors will be paid to you directly from the professional’s insurance provider.
Why choose Been Let Down as your No Win No Fee lawyers?
Think you could be eligible to make a professional negligence claim? By choosing our team of highly skilled No Win No Fee solicitors, we can guide you with the required level of expertise to help win your claim.
Here are a handful of the reasons why you can trust Been Let Down:
- Our solicitors are accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authorityto ensure you get the best representation from day one.
- Our team members have many years’ experience and have been involved in some high-profile cases.
- Our team members are members of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association which is a specialised membership.
- Throughout, you will be speaking to one of our experienced No Win No Fee solicitors. So, no surprises or unexpected costs.
- It is easy to make a claim. Either fill in our initial online claimform or, if you’d prefer, give us a call.
- As an independent law firm, we sensitively and efficiently handle each professional negligence case, prioritising positive outcomes for every client.
- Our many excellent client reviews reflect the levels of skill and dedication we give to every case. We won’t let you down.
Once you get in touch, we will quickly get things underway if we believe you have a strong case for compensation. All initial enquiries related to professional negligence solicitors and No Win No Fee claims are free of charge and at no obligation to you.
Contact us today
If you’ve suffered financial loss due to negligence by a professional, you deserve to be fairly compensated. Get in touch today and find out how we can help with your case for professional negligence and represent you as your skilled No Win No Fee solicitors.
Call us on 0800 234 3234 or contact us and a member of our team will call you back.
Rob Godfrey is the Head of Professional Negligence at Been Let Down. He is regarded as one of the UK’s leading negligence experts with over 25 years’ experience in litigation.
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