Case Study: Professional Negligence Claim against Law Firm

Robert Johnson, Partner and Head of Professional Negligence at Healys LLP, successfully represented a claimant win a professional negligence claim against a firm of solicitors.The case initially arose from the manner in which the firm in question had dealt with their then client's claims in an Employment Tribunal for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and unlawful sexual discrimination.In particular, the matter concerned the advice/lack of advice given by the solicitors on :-

1. Limitation in failing to advise the client properly or at all on the strict timetable for taking certain steps in the Employment Tribunal causing thereby significant delay and loss;
2. Loss of opportunity in failing to deal properly with the employment claims causing the client to recover significantly less/nothing for such claims which had both merit and value; and
3. Interaction with another claim (now successfully pursued) against the client's former employer for some (but not all) of the employment claims that we were able to preserve/prosecute.

The claimant's case was successfully settled for a significant amount and without the need to issue legal proceedings and thereby avoiding the significant cost, delay and stress that invariably are the consequences of litigation.After the settlement the claimant said:"I cannot think of how my circumstances could have been so different had I not had the good fortune to have Robert Johnson and his team at Healys on my side. The comfort and reassurance of their experienced and professional advice when embroiled in a complicated and wretched legal dispute is hard to put into words. I cannot fault any of the service or support I received and have no hesitation in recommending them wholeheartedly."In a recent interview with Latest TV, Robert discusses what one needs to know when considering a claim against a professional. Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/R9hOL--dOYUHealys Professional Negligence Services Healys Professional Negligence legal team have acted against most professionals, which includes solicitors, barristers, architects, surveyors, financial advisors and accountants.Healys Professional Negligence solicitors have an outstanding reputation for gaining the best possible outcomes in professional negligence cases. For more information or advice, please contact: enquiries@healys.com