Suing another professional can be a daunting prospect; a view from another expert in that field can be required. It is not sufficient to show that another professional would have acted or advised differently, it is necessary to show that the professional in question did not act or advise with the degree of skill and competence which might reasonably be expected.

Some examples of cases where compensation has been recovered

• Company suing former insurance broker who failed to ensure that all insurance requirements were met. Large legal claim subsequently found to be uninsured.
• Individuals who were badly advised in connection with earlier litigation proceedings, proceeded to trial and lost instead of accepting a very favourable offer of settlement.
• Bank suing valuer in respect of a negligent valuation, to recover losses which arose on the subsequent sale of the security.
• Purchasers of a property suing their surveyor for failing to detect dry rot.
• Property owners suing solicitor for failing to ensure that all necessary land was included within the purchase.
• Professional suing former accountants for having failed to advise properly in connection with a tax investigation.
• Investors suing their former IFA for inappropriate advice on investments.
• individuals suing former solicitor for failing to register title causing delay in subsequent sale.

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