Professional negligence solicitors

Our professional negligence solicitors provide a full risk, reputation management and claims resolution service for business professionals and their insurers.

Why choose our professional negligence solicitors?

Our team of highly experienced and talented professional negligence lawyers is adept at dealing sensitively with issues such as reputational damage and resolving complex disputes across the spectrum of the professions with a pragmatic, commercially informed approach, underpinned by technical excellence.

We aim to develop a quick, clear understanding of our clients’ objectives and commercial imperatives by listening to them and responding to what they tell us. With a number of qualified adjudicators, arbitrators and mediators on the team, we have a range of strategic dispute resolution options at our disposal to deliver the most cost-effective and creative solutions.

Members of our team have dealt with many ground-breaking, high-profile professional negligence cases where they've achieved landmark decisions. Such exposure means that we're highly skilled at identifying the important issues and navigating a route to give the greatest likelihood of success.

Described as the market’s 'best kept secret', our professional negligence solicitors have been rated the best in the region by the legal directories for many years. Our strength in depth continues to attract recognition at regional and national levels.

For guidance on professional negligence claims against business professionals and their insurers, contact Richard Palmer.

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Accolades

Weightmans' team are one of the very best firms dealing with construction professional claims in the UK. They are incredibly focused, commercially minded and tough but realistic in their approach.
Legal 500 2025
I have found that the team's strength lies in its diverse and talented pool of lawyers. The firm's lawyers bring a wealth of knowledge and experience and offer clear, well strategised, and legal jargon free advice.
Legal 500 2025
Fast, efficient service. Extremely high level knowledge and support to clients. Always want them on your side.
Legal 500 2025
The practice has the necessary expertise in dealing with matters effectively and efficiently.
Legal 500 2025
The practice has a very strong legal team dedicated to the construction sector and to the defence of those providing consultancy services to the industry.
Legal 500 2025
The team are fantastic, they provide support and their knowledge of our business enables them to give us the correct advice and steer.
Legal 500 2025
The practice, though large, is not impersonal. It successfully ensures a consistent relationship is maintained between the client and a dedicated member of the team.
Legal 500 2025
An ability to empathise while also acting with a high level of expertise is highly advantageous in ensuring the experience is not more damaging than it needs be to the client on a personal as well as professional level.
Legal 500 2025
I always feel like I am in safe hands when I instruct Weightmans. They are a really trustworthy team with a wide knowledge base.
Chambers 2025
The team are well-run and deliver beyond expectation.
Chambers 2025
The team are strong at partner and associate level and offer excellent communication which is regular, clear and considered.
Chambers 2025
The team is very skilled and knowledgeable across all relevant aspects relating to the work.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans' team is efficient and friendly to deal with. It has a good understanding of issues too.
Chambers 2025
Dealing with Weightmans is just like having an extension to the team; the service is seamless.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans has an excellent selection of partners at the top of their game.
Chambers 2025
It's one of the Rolls Royce firms and is very impressive.
Chambers 2025
The team is well balanced and always ready to act. They are very able to absorb facts and identify issues very quickly.
Chambers 2025