As a client, you have the right to expect that any service or advice you pay for from a professional meets a reasonable standard. Unfortunately, this does not always occur.
Where there are failings in the service or advice a professional provides, this can have a significant negative impact on your life and financial situation and it can be difficult to know where to turn for help.
At Lavelle Partners, we have an experienced team of solicitors who specialise in investigating and advising on cases of professional negligence. Where a professional has failed in their duty to you as a client, we can provide fair and impartial advice in plain English to help you clearly understand your rights and legal options.
With decades of experience across our Professional Negligence Team, we can offer a flexible, proactive approach, focused on finding the right solution for you in a way that matches your interests. Whether that means seeking a negotiated settlement or pursuing court proceedings, we can offer tailored guidance to help you achieve a fair resolution.
Financial Advisor, Banking & Insurance Broker Professional Negligence
We have been instructed in many cases relating to the miss-selling of financial products through intermediaries and insurance brokers.
Financial intermediaries and brokers have a duty to ensure that financial products are properly constructed and sold to the appropriate client in the appropriate manner. Where an intermediary or broker fails in that duty in a way that has a negative impact on your financial interests, you may have grounds for a professional negligence claim.
We are the leading Irish firm in the area of Investment Disputes and we have built up an extensive network of independent experts to advise on a wide range of investments.
Architect, Engineer & Surveyor Professional Negligence
In many building cases, either defective design or construction can lead to a right of action by an owner against the professional team that provided the building.
All professionals should carry appropriate indemnity insurance for errors made by them in the course of their profession. If you believe that your property has been inappropriately designed or constructed, you may have a right of action against one or more of the professional team involved in providing the building.
Accountants Professional Negligence
Like all professionals, accountants have a duty of care for their clients and others who may have cause to rely upon their professional work.
A breach of this duty of care might take the form of a failure to properly complete annual accounts or to provide other services requested of them by their clients in a timely and appropriate manner. In such cases, you may have grounds for a professional negligence claims against your accountants.
Auctioneers Professional Negligence
Auctioneers and valuers are often charged with providing valuations for buildings for both private clients and institutions such as banks. An inappropriate valuation can create a loss and this may be actionable against the auctioneers.
Solicitors Professional Negligence
Solicitors are required to meet very high standards with the legal advice we provide. If you believe you have received substandard legal advice from another solicitor and this has harmed your interests, you may have grounds for a claim.
We have strong experience pursuing claims against solicitors, so can provide clear, effective advice on the steps you need to take.
Our Professional Negligence Expertise
Lavelle Partners is one of the top ranked law firms in Ireland for Litigation & Dispute Resolution, with a highly commendable Tier 3 ranking in The Legal 500, the internationally recognised legal directory guide.
Ciarán Leavy, Partner and Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution has been advising and representing Lavelle Partners clients for over 18 years , having earned a reputation for achieving positive outcomes for clients under even the most challenging circumstances. Ciarán is recognised by The Legal 500 for his “technical knowledge and interpersonal skills” as well as the “first-class” team that he leads.
Marc Fitzgibbon, Partner and Head of Employment has over 30 years’ experience advising clients in relation to a wide range of legal disputes, including professional negligence claims. Marc is described in The Legal 500 as "an exemplary solicitor" with a "very commercial and pragmatic" approach.
We appreciate that clients will often prefer to seek a solution without resorting to court proceedings if at all possible. We therefore offer various Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) options to help you secure an out-of-court settlement where appropriate, as well as having extensive experience successfully pursuing court action where this is required.
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