Whether you are an individual with a complaint against a professional or a professional who needs to defend a claim a lawyer can help you protect your interests.

A lawyer can assist you in making a claim as a plaintiff.

• If you suffer loss which you believe is the result of a professional’s negligence you may be entitled to claim compensation. A specialist lawyer in the field of professional negligence will be able to give you comprehensive and practical advice about the legal avenues available to you.
• Proving professional negligence is a structured task and a specialist lawyer will be able to investigate whether you have a strong claim according to the law.
• A lawyer may also be able to assist you through a negotiation process to settle the matter outside of court.
• Many law firms specialising in professional negligence offer a ‘no win no fee’ policy for plaintiffs. This means you will only pay your lawyer’s fees if you win the case. Those costs will usually come out of your compensation amount. If you lose the case you will still have to pay the other party’s costs.

A lawyer can assisting with your defence is a professional negligence claim is made against you.

• If you have been accused of professional negligence it is in your best interests to engage the services of a specialist lawyer to handle your case.
• A specialist lawyer may be able to investigate the proposed claim and help determine whether the claim against you is substantial.
• A lawyer can advise you of whether you will be covered adequately by professional indemnity insurance.
• A lawyer can also advise you of any defences that are available to you which may mitigate (reduce) your liability and can assist you in reaching a settlement with the plaintiff outside of court.