When using professional services, you expect the service to be delivered with a reasonable level of skill and care. However, sometimes professionals make mistakes that can have a serious impact on you or your business.

If you have any concerns about a professional’s advice or if any issues arise that cause you financial loss, we may be able to help. Contact us today to discuss your situation.

Our expert solicitors can help you make professional negligence claims against a number of professionals, including:

  • Architects
  • Accountants
  • Barristers
  • Financial advisers
  • Insurance brokers
  • Solicitors
  • Surveyors.

Contact us to discuss making a professional negligence claim with our expert commercial litigation solicitors.

Alternatively, if you are a professional that has been accused of providing a substandard service or product, our Professional Regulation and Discipline team are here to defend you and your business.

Why choose Irwin Mitchell to handle your professional negligence claim?

We take our time to understand your situation which means the advice we’ll give you is tailored to suit your best interests. Our professional negligence solicitors work with our clients to understand and manage risk to resolve disputes effectively. Our clients say we are commercial, technically excellent, proactive and good to work with. We’ll help to protect your reputation and promote your success. Where professional negligence disputes can’t be resolved through settlement or alternative dispute resolution, we can help you take matters further, all of the way to court if needed.

Leading independent legal guide, The Legal 500, praises our Commercial Litigation team, stating: “They are very responsive and provide good quality solutions quickly.”

An equally revered legal guide, Chambers and Partners, also has high regard for our Commercial Litigation team. They say: “The team are very much on top of their matters. They are proactive and attentive to detail.”

We’ve offices located across the UK, meaning you can visit us at the office that’s closest to you. If you’d rather, we can arrange to meet you at your business premises. We work in the most convenient way for you, so we can also communicate by phone, email, or video call if that’s easier.

Recent Professional Negligence Work

High Street Banks

We’ve previously handled over £250,000 of volume surveyor claims for two well-known/high street banks.

High Street Lender

Our team mediated a number of claims for a high street lender, recovering £2.5 million.

Lender Client

We settled group claims in excess of £500,000 against a national firm of surveyors.

Abbey National Mortgages Plc v Key Surveyors Nationwide Ltd

We acted for the claimant in the Court of Appeal, a case which set authority on the nature of expert evidence for the successful claimant.

Santander v RA Legal

Our solicitors were successful at the Court of Appeal with a breach of trust claim.

Sports Club

We helped uncover the negligence by the club’s accountant for failing to spot fraud.

Testimonials & Client Feedback

We truly value the feedback we receive from both our clients and legal accreditation societies, such as The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.


Chambers & Partners UK Top Ranked Firm 2022

"They are very straightforward, don't overcomplicate issues and are very good at supporting their clients in hearings."

Chambers & Partners, 2022
Leading Firm 2023

"Particular expertise in property professional negligence matters."

Legal 500, 2023
Legal 500 UK Leading Firm 2022

“[The team’s] particular innovation is identifying professional negligence claims by insolvent companies and individuals against their former advisers. I’m not aware of another firm with such a specialism.”

Legal 500, 2022

Awards & Accreditations

We’re proud of the recognition we’ve received for our business legal work. For a list of awards and accreditations, please visit our awards page.

Chambers top ranked 2024 logo
Legal 500 - 2024 Leading Firm
Legal 500 - 2024 Top Tier

We also offer the following services:

Banking & Finance Litigation

Our Complex Banking and Finance Litigation team specialises in mortgage litigation, banking disputes and professional negligence.

Business Interruption Insurance Lawyers

Our specialist solicitors can help your business resolve disputes around the world to protect your interests and help you reach your long-term goals.

Contract Disputes

Our contract disputes lawyers can help you resolve disputes, review new or existing contracts for risk, and advise on how to prevent future disputes happening.

Defamation & Reputation Management

Our expert defamation solicitors advise individuals, companies and organisations in relation to privacy issues and defamation disputes.

International & Cross-Border Disputes

Our specialist solicitors can help your business resolve disputes around the world to protect your interests and help you reach your long-term goals.

Commercial Debt Recovery

Our varied funding options are flexible to match your business’s cash flow needs and appetite for risk, helping you resolve disputes cost-effectively.

Litigation Funding

Our varied funding options are flexible to match your business’s cash flow needs and appetite for risk, helping you resolve disputes cost-effectively.

Find one of our solicitors near you

We have offices in major cities throughout the UK and our lawyers can arrange to visit you or your business in person if necessary. We also have international capability, with global links to other legal specialists.

Business News

Our lawyers are regularly asked to provide expert insight, advice and analysis for the national media. Take a look at the stories below to see what we’re saying, as well as some of the recent deals we have completed for our clients here in the UK and abroad.