Over the past decade all professionals have come to rely, to more or lesser extent, on electronic and online technologies for the function of their businesses. As such, many hold vital personal and financial data about clients electronically, online or both. In the event that a professional, whether a lawyer, an architect, an IFA, or indeed any other professional is negligent in protecting your vital information and you, as a result, suffer financial loss, it is your right to instruct a professional negligence solicitor to pursue a claim for compensation. Continue reading →

When it comes to managing your money using a fully accredited and qualified accountant is the prudent route to financial and legal security. One reason for this is that professional bodies are in place to ensure that accountants are regulated and held to account by their peers and industry bodies in the event that your prudence is rewarded with only poor service. Continue reading →

In some claims against accountants, particularly those that deal with highly sensitive commercial information, there will be data and details which you do not wish to share with the courts. This may be because you have a duty to shareholders or other interested parties not to disclose certain classified information or it may be because you believe that disclosure would not be in the best interests of either you or the business. Continue reading →

One of the most pertinent legal questions related to a claim for professional negligence, whether it is against an accountancy firm or other professional, is the issue of limitation. However, answering the question can involve tortuous analysis of statute and precedent and is rarely clear-cut, even for professional negligence solicitors. Continue reading →

If you believe that you may have grounds for commencing a professional negligence claim against a professional such as a solicitor, architect, accountant or estate agent , Healys LLP lawyers will help you determine the best course of action. Continue reading →

One of the biggest potential stumbling blocks to a successful professional negligence claim is the limitation period associated with such litigation. As Justice Nicholls remarked, as far back as 1990, “the question of damage and the limitation period in negligence claims has been a troublesome one for some years”.  Continue reading →

In the event you think you might have grounds for a claim for negligent financial or tax advice, you should seek the help of specialist professional negligence lawyers. Strict time limits are in place in regards to the making of a claim, and the sooner you proceed, the less likely you are to find that your claim has been time-barred. Continue reading →

From 2012 to 2014 there was public outcry following revelations that many rich and famous people had participated in complex tax avoidance schemes. Celebrities such as Gary Barlow and Jimmy Carr, it was widely reported, had succeeded in avoiding millions of pounds of tax. Continue reading →

In March 2014, chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne delivered a speech to the House of Lords in which he vowed to tackle tax avoidance schemes. This was a position which caused a great deal of discomfort among professional tax advisors in the UK, as it opened up the distinct possibility that they might face a surge in professional negligence claims from clients ordered to meet unpaid taxes as a result of the government’s more stringent stance. Continue reading →

No one gets excited about paying tax, and most us are keen to incur as little personal liability as possible. which is why tax consultants are generally employed. Continue reading →