Professional Negligence Claims Warrington, Cheshire
At DSM Legal Solicitors, we have many years experience helping client who have suffered loss as a result of a solicitor’s professional negligence.
If your solicitor has been negligent he or she should advise you to take independent legal advice due to a conflict of interest. However, that is not always the case and you may not know whether you have a claim or not.
We can help. Complete the ‘Contact our Solicitors’ form at the bottom of this web page and we will call you back or or telephone 01925 937070 to discuss in complete confidence. You should take advice as soon as you possibly can as there are very strict time limits within which to bring a claim.
We have an outstanding success rate in these cases and if we take your professional negligence case, after our free initial assessment, we will do so on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. Call 01925 937070 or email Diane Massey in complete confidence to discuss your case.
‘No Win, No Fee’ Professional Negligence Claims against Solicitors
A solicitor, like any other professional, can sometimes get it wrong. The consequences for their client can be disastrous as the result of serious financial loss or the loss of an opportunity to pursue a claim.
Fortunately solicitors are insured for professional negligence claims, so there is compensation available for successful claims.
Subject to assessment, if you claim is accepted we will take your professional negligence case on no win no fee basis so that if your claim does not succeed we will not charge a fee.
Professional, approachable solicitors in Warrington, Cheshire.
We provide a friendly professional service across Warrington. We are local solicitors with the skills and experience to help you. Simply call us on 01925 937070 or fill out our contact form at the bottom of this page with a brief summary of your enquiry, and we will call you back.
Some of the specialist areas we deal with:-
- Claims struck out due to a solicitor missing a time limit or deadline set by the Court
- Failure to issue a claim in time so that it becomes statute-barred
- Solicitors’ negligence in medical negligence and clinical negligence
- Conveyancing solicitors’ negligence
- Solicitors failing to obtain after the event insurance so that you have been personally responsible for paying costs
- Solicitors failure to advise on costs and overcharging
Complaints about solicitors
It can be difficult to know whether a solicitor has been negligent or whether it is a service issue for which you should follow your solicitors’ formal complaints procedure. The Legal Ombudsman deals with complaints about service and their website contains useful information about what to do if you have a complaint about solicitor and how they can help. click here.
However, the Legal Ombudsman cannot help you purse a professional negligence claim. If you would like advice on whether you have a claim call us or visit our case studies page for examples of solicitors’ negligence cases.
What if my solicitor has gone out of business or has no assets?
Solicitors are required to have in place professional indemnity insurance that will cover any such claims. We will investigate this at the outset of your claim.
Time Limits – Professional Negligence Claims
There are strict time limits for bringing a professional negligence claim against your solicitor, usually it is six years from the date of the negligence. However this may be extended where the negligence only becomes apparent at a later date known as “date of knowledge”. It is always best to speak to a solicitor as soon as you become aware of the negligence to ensure that you do not miss the time limit and your claim becomes ‘statute barred’, meaning that your claim is likely to fail as your solicitor will argue your claim is out of time.
What to do next
Time is of the essence in professional negligence claims, so please do not delay if you think you may have a claim. The Professional Negligence Pre-Action Protocol applies so that your solicitor’s insurers will be allowed almost 4 months to investigate the claim after receiving a Letter of Claim. It will also be necessary for us to obtain your file from your solicitor before investigations can commence and prior to sending a Letter of Claim. It can take some time for your solicitor to provide a copy of your file to us, so the sooner you act the better are your prospects of a successful claim.
Free legal advice and no win no fee professional negligence claims
We’re here to help you claim the compensation you deserve for a professional’s wrongdoing. We have years of experience working in this area of the law and understand the impact it can have when your dealings with a professional go wrong.
Do not be put off bringing a claim for fear of the cost. We have obtained thousands of pounds in compensation for our clients on a no win no fee basis and over 95% of the cases are settled without going to Court.
We provide a free telephone consultation so that you can discuss your claim with us in complete confidence. Call us on 01925 937070 or complete our enquiry form and we will call you.
Cheshire solicitors
Although based in Warrington, Cheshire, distance is no object for us as. We take claims from across the North West, including St Helens, Merseyside, Manchester, Widnes, Runcorn and beyond. We can deal with your claim over the telephone and by email. Alternatively if you would prefer to visit us we would be happy to arrange an appointment. We are conveniently located just off junction 8 of the M62 motorway (near M&S Gemini and IKEA) and have free on-site car parking and disabled facilities.
Contact us today for free legal advice- Professional Negligence Solicitors in Warrington, Cheshire – 01925 937070
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