Most solicitors strive to offer a professional service that achieves success for their clients but on the odd occassion the outcome is not what was expected and the client is left unhappy with their solicitors performance.

Barristers differ from solicitors as they generally prepare court documents and attend court. They are usually instructed by solicitors to deal with advocacy in court for a particular case. This does not mean they are exempt from being guilty of professional negligence – far from it. Barristers can be professionally negligent and you can make a claim against them that follows a similar process to that of solicitor negligence.

In what ways could you have been the victim of solicitors negligence? Types of mistakes and errors:

Missing deadlines

Misinterpreting the law

Failing to act on instructions