BARRISTERS PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS
Most countries that are common law jurisdictions, such as that found in the UK have a legal profession that is split into two parts namely, barristers and solicitors. A barrister is a lawyer who mainly deals with advocacy in a court of law whereas a solicitor has more direct contact with clients and is usually responsible for preparation of a case for trial. Both solicitors and barristers can be sued for compensation for professional negligence. A claimant or a defendant can chose to represent themselves in court however they are most often represented by a lawyer who may be a solicitor or a barrister, although there are some courts where representation exclusively by barristers is the norm. Barristers generally prepare court documents known as pleadings and are usually instructed by solicitors to deal with advocacy in court for a particular case.
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Negligent Legal Advice
One of the most important functions of a barrister relates to the giving of an opinion on issues in dispute between the parties and it is here that most allegations of barrister professional negligence arise. In many cases there is nothing to guide a barrister in what may be ground breaking law and previously this was recognised by the courts which, in the past, would not entertain a claim for professional negligence against a barrister however that protection eventually came to an end and a barrister can now be sued for professional negligence in the same way that all others who give professional advice can be made the subject of legal proceedings for negligence.
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Defended Legal Actions
It is very clear that suing a barrister for professional negligence is not usually an easy task given their experience of the case in hand, combined with their expertise and professional abilities in concert with a specialist solicitor and barrister employed by their professional indemnity insurers to defend any claim. Money is often no object in the defence of allegations of barristers professional negligence, not only because the reputation of the barrister is at stake but also because professional negligence insurers do not want to be seen to be loosing cases thereby encouraging the flood gates to open for other dissatisfied barristers clients.
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Professional Negligence Lawyers Association
If you find yourself in the invidious position of having to consider legal action to claim damages for professional negligence against a solicitor or barrister we can help. Our civil litigation solicitors, who are members of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association deal with claims using the no win no fee scheme and compensation is paid in full. If you would like to know if you have a potential claim just email or use the helpline and we will take full details, carry out a detailed risk assessment and advise you in the clearest of terms whether or not we believe that you have a valid claim for compensation and the value of damages likely to be awarded.
Please Note :- We do not deal with complaints about poor service, bad attitudes or inadequate procedures. We deal with claims involving financial loss that has been or is likely to be sustained.