Excellent experience start to finish – always very responsive to any queries and the turnaround on the property I was buying was very quick, even in the busy time leading up to stamp duty deadline. Jenny was always very helpful and went above and beyond to close on a short timescale.
My workload is incredibly varied and I represent clients who have cases against many types of professional advisors. Below is a list of the most common types of claims that I handle. If you would like to talk to me about how I might be able to help you, please do contact me. Contact Paul Walton here.
ACCOUNTANTS
- Drafting accounts inaccurately
- Failing to claim tax credits
- Failing to submit VAT returns promptly
- Late submission of accounts to HMRC
- Company accountants failing to advise Directors clearly as to allocation of funds
- Company accountants allocating Director’s Loan Accounts inappropriately
- Negligent Pensions advice
- Failing to understand time limits for claim to Financial Ombudsman Service
- Incorrect assessment of Tax liabilities.
VALUERS AND ESTATE AGENTS
- Inappropriate high valuation of property, leading client to purchase at over value
- Failing to spot significant property defects
- Failing to undertake proper investigations for signs of asbestos
- Failing to note signs of subsidence and structural movement
- Incomprehensible or misleading valuation report to Lender/Mortgagee
ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS
- Use of inappropriate materials in building
- Failing to allow for adverse weather conditions on structure
- Serious under estimate as to likely cost of building
- Defective heating system and utility services
- Building not capable of providing services and facilities for which it was designed
- Causing client to be in breach of Planning Laws
- Causing client to be in breach of Health & Safety Regulations
- Damage to Listed Buildings without appropriate permissions and consents
SOLICITORS
- Missing time limits in litigation
- Missing substantial items in claims for compensation (e.g. loss of earnings)
- Negligent drafting of Credit Hire Agreements
- Failing to register Option with Land Registry
- Failing to include Rent Review clause in Lease
- Failing to advise as to conflicts of interest as between husband and wife and partners
- Failing to submit employment claim for unfair dismissal on time
- Settling employment claim in terms which exclude right to pursue personal injury claim
- Negligent drafting of Will so it is invalid and beneficiaries do not receive what was intended
- Failing to draft a gift of property in a Will to allow for the possibility that the Testator may sell the property before death
- Failing to deal properly with tax issue in Will
BARRISTERS
- Negligent conduct of the case in Court
- Negligent advice to the criminal client about the plea to be entered
- Failing to call evidence
- Incorrect advice about the legal position
- Negligent advice about an appropriate settlement
TRADE UNIONS
- Representing a Member in an employment claim but failing to appreciate time limits
- Representing a Member in a litigation claim but failing to appreciate time limits
INSURANCE BROKERS
- Failing to arrange Insurance at all
- Failing to arrange Insurance at an adequate value
- Failing to retain evidence of Insurance arrangements.
