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Professional Negligence Claims Against Accountants
Accountants are trusted with a great deal of responsibility and are relied on for their specialist expertise and professionalism to protect and advance our financial interests. Therefore, when they fail to meet the standards that are expected, the consequences can be critical.
If the actions of your accountant have led you to experience damage to your reputation or business, or have left you financially out of pocket, then we can help you make a claim against your accountant for professional negligence.
What Is Accountant Negligence? - Suing An Accountant
Both businesses and individuals can employ accountants to help them efficiently manage their finances. In most cases, accountants will provide professional advice and meet the expected standard; however on some occasions errors may occur which can lead to disastrous consequences.
If you’ve experienced professional negligence by an accountant that has led to financial loss, you may be able to make a claim.
Additionally, there are various regulatory bodies which provide complaints procedures to dissatisfied clients.
Both the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants can discipline members for cases of professional misconduct.
How We Can Help
We understand that sometimes an apology is not enough. At Healys we are here to help you recover any losses (financial or otherwise) you have suffered and get the answers you deserve.
With over 40 years of experience, our professional negligence team has been consistently recognised by leading legal review bodies, and for many years. We are accredited by the Legal 500 as a leading firm for professional negligence with partners Robert Johnson and David Bailey both individually accredited as Recommended Lawyers in this field. Robert Johnson is additionally accredited by Chambers & Partners as a leading individual for his expertise in professional negligence.
We are members of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association and our team has developed strong relationships with leading barristers’ chambers who specialise in this type of professional negligence.
Claims Against Negligent Accountants; What can I claim for?
If you feel your accountant has failed in their duty of care you may have the basis of a claim.
There are many circumstances where it may be appropriate to pursue a claim against your accountant.
- When you have been provided incorrect tax advice or illegal tax strategies
- When an important deadline, e.g., annual return has been missed
- When you have not been advised properly and as a result suffer financial loss
- When an undervaluation or overvaluation of business assets has been made
- When there has been a failure to spot fraudulent/wrongful activity when auditing accounts.
Fundamentally though, the question will be of whether you, as a client, have received poor advice or audit from an accountant who owed you a duty of care that covers the error and whether you have, therefore, incurred financial loss.
At Healys, our professional negligence solicitors have a vast knowledge of these types of claims and have helped many people get the right amount of compensation. One of our team will review your situation and will advise on whether we can make a successful claim.
We offer free initial advice on your claim and if you do wish to proceed we may offer in certain circumstances a “No Win No Fee” service in the form of a Conditional Fee Agreement.
Please see information on funding your claim here
For more information regarding Professional Negligence claims against Accountants, please don’t hesitate to contact our specialist team today.
Recommended by Legal 500, Chambers & Partners and Spears 500
Our professional negligence team has been consistently recognised by leading legal review bodies and for many years.
We are accredited by the Legal 500 as a leading firm for professional negligence with partners Robert Johnson and David Bailey both individually accredited as Recommended Lawyers in this field.
Both Robert Johnson and David Bailey are also named as Top Recommended Litigators in the Spears 500 guide to the best private client advisors, with Robert Johnson additionally accredited by Chambers & Partners as a leading individual for his expertise in professional negligence.
Get in touch
Healys is accredited by the Legal 500 as a leading firm for professional negligence with partners Robert Johnson and David Bailey both individually accredited as Recommended Lawyers in this field. Robert Johnson is additionally accredited by Chambers & Partners as a leading individual for his expertise in professional negligence.
If you would like to speak to Robert or David regarding a professional negligence claim, please contact them at:
Robert.johnson@healys.com or call 07899 973306
David.Bailey@healys.com or call 07887 700205
