Professional negligence is when a professional you have instructed has failed to perform to the average member of his/her profession, which has resulted in some form of loss/damage to you.

When looking at the relevant professions in which a claim may arise, it is usually by a solicitor, barrister, accountant, architect or surveyor. These professions rely heavily on the professed expertise of the individuals and if they fail to live up to these standards, it can cause devastating results.

Some typical examples may be:

- A solicitor failed to carry out an appropriate search on a property which has lead to drastic problems and a large devaluation in the property after purchase. This is not the individuals fault but that of the solicitor who did not carry out his/her duties correctly;

- An accountant failed to provide accurate figures for a business valuation which drastically decreased share value and thus caused a substantial loss;

- An architect did not draw the appropriate plans which caused structural problems later on, which could have been avoided had the architect carried out his/her duties correctly.

 In all of the above situations and many more, the individual has made a loss or suffered damage at the hands of a professional who did not perform to what was expected of them. It is worth bearing in mind that professionals can not be blamed for all problems, for example a solicitor losing a litigation case when they carried out all duties expected of them.

If you are unsure about whether you may have a claim, why not find an appropriate professional negligence solicitor now to help.