Professional Negligence Disputes - Hamlins LLP London

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Commercial & Tech

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We advise on general commercial contracts as well as technology contracts (licensing and development agreements), distribution arrangements, franchising and outsourcing. We have a talented team of lawyers who specialise in understanding the detail of these commercial agreements.

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Corporate

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Our corporate team focuses on advising entrepreneurs and SMEs in key sectors on all aspects of public and private M&A and private equity investment, as well as fundraisings and equity capital markets transactions, from flotations and secondary offerings to reverse takeovers in the UK’s quoted markets.

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Cyber Security and Data Protection

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At Hamlins, we believe cyber security is so much more than a technology issue. It needs to feature at a much higher level within your organisation, as part of the overall business strategy. We can advise on steps to take to minimise the risk of cyber attacks, through to how to contain a live cyber crisis.

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Defamation and Privacy

Dispute Resolution

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Disputes can disrupt the natural flow of business, cause stress and anxiety and take up valuable financial resources and management time. Litigation can have a direct impact on productivity and finances and can be an unwelcome distraction.

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Intellectual Property

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At Hamlins our intellectual property specialists have the technical knowledge and expertise to help you structure, maintain and develop your intellectual property rights.

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Media and Entertainment

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Hamlins have been advising media and entertainment businesses for decades, offering cutting-edge expertise across the industry sectors and legal developments that affect them. We are recognised experts and have a wealth of experience in all areas of the media mix.

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Phone Hacking Claims

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Hamlins’ specialist phone hacking lawyers have enabled numerous clients to pursue successful claims against Mirror Group and News Group Newspapers.

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Real Estate

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Our Real Estate Team has the experience to help you complete your property deals efficiently and cost effectively. Whether you’re purchasing, selling or leasing commercial property, as an owner, occupier, lender, borrower, investor or developer, our well-established real estate team can provide expert advice and help.

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Retail & Fashion

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We have acted for and against a wide variety of professionals including surveyors, architects, construction consultants, civil engineers, law firms, accountants, actuaries, financial advisors and brokers.

Our clients include companies, partnerships, trustees and high net worth individuals. We advise on all forms of disputes arising out of and linked to professional negligence including breaches of professional duty and breaches of contract.

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We have particular expertise in acting against professionals in the construction and real estate industry including acting against valuers who have provided negligent valuation advice to investors in significant property/development portfolios and investment schemes.

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Associated services

We have acted for and against a wide variety of professionals including surveyors, architects, construction consultants, civil engineers, law firms, accountants, actuaries, financial advisors and brokers.

Our clients include companies, partnerships, trustees and high net worth individuals. We advise on all forms of disputes arising out of and linked to professional negligence including breaches of professional duty and breaches of contract.

Find out more

We have particular expertise in acting against professionals in the construction and real estate industry including acting against valuers who have provided negligent valuation advice to investors in significant property/development portfolios and investment schemes.

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Our Experience

Acting for an investment management company in respect of a professional negligence claim against their legal advisors (re the inadequate drafting of a Share Purchase Agreement)
Acting for a trust in a large surveyors’ professional negligence claim
Advising a major real estate developer in respect of a professional negligence action against a leading multinational law firm relating to drafting of a deed

Acting on behalf of a joint venture company with a £350m property portfolio in respect of a negligent survey carried out by a leading surveying company relating to one of the sizeable retail buildings which was part of a large property portfolio
Acting on behalf of two investors who loaned money to an engineering company under two debentures. The debentures were inadequate as they failed to provide any security to the two individuals, contrary to their instructions. We are now providing our clients with corporate as well as professional negligence advice in their claim against a commercial law firm.

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INSIGHTS

Why paying heed to force majeure clauses is crucial in contracts

Hamlins expands Commercial Disputes Team with further partner hire of Giles Bright

It serves you right: procedural steps for making a claim out of jurisdiction

It serves you right: key considerations for serving a claim form out of jurisdiction

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Key contacts

Laura Daly

Principal Associate
Dispute Resolution

Laura Daly

Principal Associate
Dispute Resolution

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