FSI Business
Professional Negligence and Liability
Our team has extensive experience of claims against professionals in a variety of fields. We act for companies and individuals in claims against professional advisers and also for the professional firms.
We have lawyers who are experts in civil claims, disciplinary proceedings, regulatory investigations and the criminal law and process. As a result, we are in the rare position of being able to offer the full range of services that can be relevant to such matters. Our focus is on achieving our client’s commercial aims with the minimum fuss and on finding innovative solutions to difficult problems.
Our services include
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claims against solicitors, auditors, tax advisers, surveyors, architects, IFAs and investment advisers
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regulatory investigations and disciplinary proceedings involving the FSA, ICAEW, AADB, SRA, ARB and various healthcare regulators
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criminal investigations including fraud, bribery and corruption and money laundering
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cross-border claims and investigations.
Our recent work includes
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a claim on behalf the liquidators of a land banking company against their former solicitors
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a multi-jurisdiction market abuse investigation also involving civil proceedings
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a claim on behalf of the estate of a high net worth individual in relation to investment advice received
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defending a solicitor accused of fraud in civil proceedings and before the SRA
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a claim against a tax adviser on behalf of a high profile figure in the music industry
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a claim against a firm of architects for the defective design of a multi-storey car park.