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More than half of all compensation claims against lawyers in the United Kingdom relate to transactions involving real property with some areas of law, particularly criminal representation, being almost totally devoid of claims for solicitors professional negligence. By far the majority of settlements relate to advice and actions carried out by solicitors rather than barristers due to the fact that the number of practising barristers is in a minority and they are rarely involved in increased risk, high value, complicated property transactions.
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To succeed in a compensation claim and be awarded damages in a solicitors professional negligence claim it is necessary to show that the solicitor owed a duty of care, that the lawyers conduct was negligent and that financial loss was a direct result. The normal solicitor/client relationship is sufficient to show the existence of a duty of care and negligence will usually be proved if a solicitor failed to take reasonable care when acting on behalf of the client. Compensation will only be awarded for losses that are reasonably foreseeable as a result of the solicitors professional negligence thereby precluding claims for more remote damage.
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Our solicitors are very experienced civil litigators and we are able to offer expert advice and representation in regards to solicitors professional negligence. Our lawyers operate a risk free no win no fee scheme with no financial contribution necessary from the client. We will give free advice over the telephone including an appraisal of the viability of the proposed claim and the likely level of damages with no charge and no further obligation.