Members of XXIV Old Buildings have experience in liability claims concerning professionals, in particular acting for and against accountants and lawyers.
They have considerable experience acting for claimants and defendants in professional negligence claims arising from negligent advice during their profession or negligent actions in discharging their duties.
They are frequently instructed on allegations of negligent transactions in their specialist areas of practice, including banking and finance, company, probate and estates and partnership matters.
Acting in relation to accountants, auditors, custodians and investment managers negligent actions including, breaches of fiduciary duty, alleged failures to recognise fraud, valuations and excessive fees.
Acting for and against solicitors and barristers in relation to allegations of negligent conduct, including negligent advice, failing to issue proceedings, failing to draft a will and negligent misstatement.
Members act in other liability claims for professionals in a variety of sectors, such as trustees, art advisors, auctioneers, surveyors, stockbrokers, estate agents and a wide range of other business professionals.
Acting for the principal Defendants in a substantial claim in the Commercial Court involving allegations of, amongst other things, professional negligence.
Professional negligence claim against auditors for failure to identify fraud.