Professional Negligence for Business.

Company Professional Negligence Claims.

Professional negligence claims arise when the advice you or your business receives from a professional lead to a financial loss or a loss of commercial opportunity. They can also occur when a professional fails to meet an important deadline and your business suffers harm as a result.

Claims may relate to the actions and advice of professionals from a variety of different disciplines including accountants, architects, financial advisors, insurance brokers and solicitors. No matter who you claim against, it is essential to get the best legal advice.

Lanyon Bowdler handle professional negligence claims against all the disciplines listed above, and more. We work with corporate clients across North Wales, the Marches and the West Midlands, as well as anywhere in England and Wales, with offices in Herefordshire, Shropshire and North Wales.

We are a full-service law firm with expertise in respect of Professional Negligence where a business is affected, and all forms of commercial dispute for that matter. Andrew Pegg (Head of commercial disputes at Lanyon Bowdler), and his team are consistently recognised by The Legal 500 & Chambers UK for their experience and skill in these areas. As a Lexcel accredited firm, we are proud to provide the highest standards of practice management and client service to companies ranging from small independent businesses to household brands and multinational corporations.

Our lawyers work to provide the level of service you would expect from your own in-house legal team, so that you know you can call on us to take care of any professional negligence claims as they arise.

Lanyon Bowdler solicitors are known both individually and as a team for our considerable experience and expertise, and for our indefatigable approach to mounting a legal case.

A ruling in our client’s favour is the first step towards a successful result. We work beyond a simple win or lose approach, to ensure your professional negligence claim is as strong as possible, and to get you the maximum appropriate sum in damages and compensation.

Key Contact

Andrew Pegg heads our Dispute Resolution Team, he acts for a wide range of clients from individuals to national and multi-national companies advising on a wide variety of disputed matters including contracts, negligence, nuisance, insolvency, land and judicial review. Particular sectors include manufacturing, construction and agriculture as well as professional negligence. Recent instructions include a multi-million pound dispute regarding manufacturing machinery and a complex contractual dispute regarding a long and ambiguous supply chain.

Meet the team

Andrew Pegg

Partner

Commercial Dispute Resolution | Disputes & Court Claims

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Why Choose Lanyon Bowdler?

At Lanyon Bowdler we aim to be different. Our legal advice is based on a deep understanding of the local area in every region, city or town where clients are based, throughout England and Wales.

We work closely as a team, so you gain the benefits of all our expertise, while also integrating seamlessly into your organisation. Our clients know our names and our faces for a genuinely personal service.

Our reputation precedes us. The Lanyon Bowdler name is held in high esteem nationwide and reinforced by our Legal 500 ratings.

This gives our clients crucial confidence in the quality of the legal advice we provide.

Putting Your Business First

Lanyon Bowdler’s transparent fee structure delivers on your need for legal advice that has your commercial interests at heart.

By prioritising alternative dispute resolution (ADR) we reduce the likelihood of court action and save on the costs of litigation. When litigation is unavoidable, we will aim to recover legal costs from the party you are claiming against.

Professional negligence can be extremely costly both in terms of revenues and reputation. When your business has been harmed by the negligence of a professional service provider, we will seek a level of damages that provides you with appropriate compensation.

Our Professional Negligence Expertise

The solicitors at Lanyon Bowdler have years of experience in working with business that wish to pursue a professional negligence claim. Get in touch today and we will be more than happy to help.

Types of professional negligence

If you have lost business opportunities or revenue as a result of a missed deadline or poor advice by a professional in any discipline, we may be able to pursue a professional negligence claim on your behalf.

Examples of common types of professional negligence include:

Accountant Negligence
Negligent Architects
Negligent Financial Advisors
Negligent Insurance Broker
Negligent Solicitors

However, Lanyon Bowdler welcomes enquiries about all potential professional negligence claims, including those not listed here.

We handle all enquiries in complete confidence to ensure no further damage is caused to your brand. Our clients are based throughout England and Wales and we represent companies from all sectors, including recognition in the Top Tier by The Legal 500 for agricultural organisations.

Examples of Professional Negligence

In general, professional negligence claims typically arise due to advice, action or inaction by a professional that does not meet the reasonable standards you would expect from a competent individual.

Some specific examples of common causes of professional negligence claims include:

Architects failing to meet building regulations, leading to property being rebuilt
Drafting errors in legal documents that lead to brand damage or financial loss
Failure by a solicitor to invoke a contract clause before its expiration date
Financial advice that extends beyond the advisor’s risk profile and leads to losses
Surveyors’ reports that fail to identify significant problems with property

There are endless other reasons why you might be able to bring a professional negligence claim with a strong likelihood of success either in court or via ADR negotiations.

If you feel like you have been let down by a professional who should have provided you with an expected level of service, contact Lanyon Bowdler immediately. We will be happy to help you decide whether you have valid grounds to take legal action to recover any losses.

How we handle professional negligence claims

Lanyon Bowdler’s lawyers put your best interests first when pursuing claims of professional negligence. Where a positive outcome presents itself, we will aim to secure this for you.

In cases where litigation cannot be avoided, we offer representation in court and will build the strongest possible case to recover damages, losses and compensation awards.

We recommend alternative dispute resolution in cases where it is possible to negotiate a settlement out of court, including mediation for professional negligence claims where an agreement can be reached without litigation.

Establishing grounds to claim

In order to pursue a claim of professional negligence, we must first establish that you have sound reasons to bring a claim against the respondent.

Some of the questions we might ask to do this include:

Can you demonstrate a specific financial loss or reputational harm?
Is it clear that this occurred due to the actions or advice of the respondent?
Would another competent professional have given different advice?

Not all losses are avoidable, even with good advice. However, if a professional fails to advise you of potential risks and you lose income or business value as a result, negligence may have occurred.

Equally, a failure to act can be a form of negligence. Therefore, if a professional acting on your behalf misses a deadline or otherwise harms your business due to their inactivity, you may have grounds for a claim.

It is important to be aware of the time limits that apply when bringing a professional negligence claim. In general, you must commence your claim within the following time frames:

No more than six years after the negligent act occurred.
No more than three years after you became aware of the negligence.

Our lawyers can help you to decide if you have grounds for a claim and can advise you on the best route forwards, including litigation in court and ADR to attempt to negotiate a settlement out of court.

Why attempt ADR?

Alternative dispute resolution, or ADR, is a good way to resolve cases more quickly, with lower costs and less harm to reputations. In many cases, following an out of court settlement, the parties continue their business relationship without long-term problems.

By making use of ADR, you can negotiate privately or appoint a commercial mediator to recommend a particular way to proceed. The respondent may be much more willing to consider your claim if they can see you want to avoid going to court.

Even if your claim ends in litigation, the courts may take a more positive view if you can demonstrate to them that you attempted ADR and that the respondent was not cooperative.

Lanyon Bowdler can take care of your case from start to finish. We can write to the respondent to notify them of your claim, negotiate with them on your behalf and, in cases where a settlement cannot be reached, we can litigate for you in court.

Testimonials

What our clients say.

From the first contact, the team at Lanyon Bowdler gave a fast & efficient service. They were very friendly & gave me the confidence that I had found the right solicitors. The advice given & the fast responses were beyond my expectations. The matter was resolved in no time at all.

Martyn

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Since dealing with Lanyon Bowdler they have been diligent, efficient and at all times very helpful along with being structured in dealing with matters, fees and clarity on all levels. Thank you.

Michael

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I was clearly informed of progress step by step. The service you provided was very good.

Peter Weston

Shrewsbury

All work carried out effectively and efficiently.

Hubert Jones

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An excellent service with solicitors that you can talk to and who give you a clear understanding of all necessary legal implications and interpretations.

Eric

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From start to finish we had excellent service. Friendly, approachable and professional.

Carl Gittins

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Very clear, concise advice and guidance, easy to understand.

Ian Jamieson

Telford

Good service provided throughout with clear communication throughout with all options explored.

Lee

I can thoroughly recommend the highly professional and supportive service received over the last few months.

Heather

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Responsive, supportive, approachable, clear and empathetic.

Lisa Thacker

Professional and prompt communication. Supportive and client focused.

Lisa Thacker

Jennifer M Whittall Ltd

Whenever I have had need to contact Lanyon Bowdler I have always received a fast, concise and friendly response.

Lee Mortimer

UK Case Management

Definitely would use Lanyon Bowdler again if I need the use of a solicitor.

Mark Bowkett

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Smooth and efficient service from very professional firm.

Tim

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We were particularly impressed with the quality of work, the speed and excellent communication.

Allenby Douglas Ltd

Oswestry

Very friendly and approachable. Very good advice

Ivor Brown

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Great Service; Lanyon Bowdler were excellent from the outset. Straightforward and easy process. I just sat back and waited.

Paul Rowe

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Everything has been professional, efficient and courteous throughout and we are very pleased, both with the service and with the eventual outcome of our case. Everything was first class and exceeded our expectations. Thank you again for providing such splendid service. It is really appreciated.

Mr N J & Dr S J Browne

Llanfyllin

Legal 500 & Chambers UK Recommendations

In the 2026 edition of Legal 500 it is stated, “Lanyon Bowdler‘s dispute resolution team is regularly engaged by clients to handle a range of work, with particular expertise in the manufacturing, construction, and agricultural sectors. Further evidenced is a strength in advising owners and managers in shareholder disputes, often in relation to unfair prejudice and derivative actions.”

The 2026 edition of Chambers UK states, “Lanyon Bowdler provides advice on contractual and shareholder disputes as part of a broad commercial litigation practice. The firm advises small to mid-sized businesses in a range of industries, as well as private individuals. The practice has particular strength in the agricultural sector, advising on disputes arising from farming partnerships and land development, among other issues.”

Strengths

“Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors’ knowledge of us as an organisation and client means that the team is ready, willing and able to respond quickly and with real insight to our queries.”

“The team was very familiar with laws in the UK and was able to leverage that knowledge to apply pressure for a resolution in our case.”

“The lawyers ask great questions, and the challenging debates lead to a strong strategy.”

Contact Lanyon Bowdler

We are happy to consider any enquiry relating to a potential claim of professional negligence. We work with companies of all sizes, including multi-national household brands. No claim is too big, and we handle all enquiries in total confidence.

Lanyon Bowdler is Lexcel accredited, which assures you of excellent standards of customer service. We are proud to provide honest legal advice, drawing on sector-specific and local knowledge to give you the guidance you need.

We have offices in Shrewsbury, Bromyard, Conwy, Hereford, Ludlow, Oswestry and Telford. This gives us a strong regional presence across the Marches, North Wales and the West Midlands, but we work with clients from anywhere in Wales and England.

Our lawyers are here to help, whether that means confirming that you have grounds to claim, proceeding with ADR out of court, or tirelessly litigating to achieve a court settlement in your favour. Leave your claim in our capable hands and we will do everything we can to recover your revenues and reputation.

Please fill in our online enquiry form to give us the initial information we need to start a professional negligence claim or give us a call to discuss the details of your case.

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