Professional Negligence

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Professional Negligence Claim Solicitors


Inevitably, at some point in our lives, such as when buying or building a home, investing our hard earned savings or making critical business decisions, we’ll need professional help.

Being given erroneous advice or receiving substandard service from a professional that you’ve entrusted to help you with an important matter can be extremely distressing. Often, any mistakes or omissions made by a professional can also have serious consequences for you or your business, both financially and otherwise. In these instances, where the service you were given fell below the standard reasonably expected, and you’ve suffered a quantifiable loss, you may have the basis of a viable claim for professional negligence.

Equally, as a professional advisor, you may find yourself facing allegations of negligent conduct. For you professionally, even if such allegations are misconceived or without merit, unless successfully disputed, these could have a devastating impact on your reputation and career, as well as potentially significant costs consequences. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for allegations of professional negligence to be made, even where you’ve performed a service to the best of your abilities, either in response to any attempts on your part to recover outstanding fees or circumstances that are entirely beyond your control.

What We Do For Our Clients

At Farnworth Rose Solicitors we have extensive experience in both bringing and defending professional negligence claims. This includes claims against accountants, financial advisors, insurance brokers, architects, engineers, surveyors, valuers, technology or management consultants, and even barristers, solicitors and other legal professionals. Professional negligence claims can arise against any profession for a variety of different reasons.

We work together with our clients to ensure that we fully understand the basis upon which advice or assistance was sought or given from the professional in question, and the context in which that service was provided. Our specialist solicitors are able to risk assess the merits of a claim or defence, exploring all available options, including any scope for settlement.

In many cases, these types of claims can be resolved without recourse to litigation. However, where necessary, our team of highly experienced lawyers will robustly pursue or defend a claim on a client’s behalf, providing strategic and tactical advice every step of the way.

How We Can Help You

Whether you’re an aggrieved individual who has suffered financial loss or physical damage, or a professional accused of breaching your duty to act with reasonable care, we can advise and assist on all aspects of your case. At Farnworth Rose, no matter the nature of the conduct complained of, or the consequences allegedly arising from a grievance, we can help to resolve any type of professional negligence claim on the best possible terms.

We can guide you through the process of litigating a professional negligence claim or, where both parties are open to exploring a basis for settlement, look to alternative forms of dispute resolution, at all times tailoring our own professional service to meet the needs of your case.

Contact Our Negligence Solicitors Today


When a professional lets you down, the consequences can be financially damaging and emotionally draining but you don’t have to deal with it alone. Whether you’ve suffered due to poor legal advice, negligent financial planning, or a surveyor’s error, our team is here to help you seek redress with clarity and confidence.

Our experienced Professional Negligence Solicitors in Lancashire are based in Nelson, near Burnley. We are committed to providing calm, strategic guidance and robust representation, ensuring you’re supported at every stage of your claim.

With over 35 years of experience, Farnworth Rose is trusted by individuals and businesses alike to resolve claims against solicitors, accountants, architects, surveyors, financial advisors and other professionals. We act quickly and decisively, always focused on protecting your interests and securing the compensation you deserve.

As a full-service firm of Solicitors in Burnley & Nelson, we can call upon related legal expertise, whether your claim overlaps with property, probate, business or litigation matters, ensuring a comprehensive, joined-up approach.

We’re award-winning at what we do. Our litigation solicitors are recognised across the Northwest for their attention to detail, technical expertise and tenacious advocacy, making us the best choice for Professional Negligence Solicitors in Preston, Manchester, Blackburn, Rochdale and Bolton, as well as across the Pennines in Leeds, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Skipton, Keighley and beyond.

Wherever you are in England or Wales, our team is ready to deliver clear, effective legal advice tailored to your individual situation, helping you move forward with strength and peace of mind.

To speak with one of our specialist Professional Negligence Solicitors at Farnworth Rose, call us now on 01282 695 400 or complete the form below, and we’ll be in touch.

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