Professional negligence solicitors in Leicester
Claims against solicitors, accountants, surveyors, financial advisers and other professionals whose poor advice has cost you money.
Last updated 27 September 2026. General information about the law in England and Wales, not legal advice on your situation.
Professionals are expected to use reasonable skill and care. If they fall below the standard of a reasonably competent member of their profession, and that causes you financial loss, you may have a claim.
Common claims
- Solicitors: missed deadlines, poorly drafted wills or contracts, failures in conveyancing, or claims lost through mistakes.
- Accountants and tax advisers: tax errors, bad advice on schemes, penalties and interest.
- Surveyors and valuers: missed defects or overvaluations.
- Financial advisers: unsuitable investment or pension advice (often through the Financial Ombudsman Service first).
- Architects and engineers: design faults.
What you need to show
That the professional owed you a duty, that they breached it by falling below the required standard (usually supported by expert evidence), and that the breach caused you a loss that can be quantified. Causation is often where claims are won or lost.
The process
The Pre-Action Protocol for Professional Negligence sets out a letter of claim, a response period and an opportunity to settle before court. Many claims settle at this stage, sometimes through mediation. Where limitation is close, a standstill agreement can pause time while the parties talk.
Funding
Options include private funding, conditional fee agreements, and after-the-event insurance, and some claims attract litigation funding. Check whether any legal expenses insurance you have covers the claim.
Common questions
How long do I have to bring a claim?
Usually six years from the date of the negligence, or, if later, three years from when you knew or should have known about it, subject to a 15-year longstop. The rules can be complicated, so take advice early.
Should I complain first?
Complaining to the professional, and to an ombudsman or regulator where one exists, is often sensible and can resolve smaller matters. The Legal Ombudsman can deal with some complaints about lawyers. It doesn't stop the limitation clock for a court claim.
Who pays if I win?
Most professionals carry indemnity insurance, and claims are usually defended and paid by insurers.
Disputes and litigation solicitors in Leicester
89 firms in Leicester and Leicestershire list disputes as an area of work on the SRA register. See all 89
458 Law
38 Market Street, Leicester LE1 6DP · part of a 12-office firm
Advantage Law Incorporating David Bendell & Co
Catherine House, Hinckley LE10 0JT · part of a 6-office firm
AGR Law
20 Millstone Lane, Leicester LE1 5JN · part of a 2-office firm
Allsop Durn LLP
Unit 2, Grange Farm Business Park, Coalville LE67 2BT · part of a 3-office firm
Argyles
19 The Point, Market Harborough LE16 7QU · part of a 7-office firm
Atterbury Payne Solicitors
Pera Business Park, Melton Mowbray LE13 0PB