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Professional Negligence

We have been ranked in the top three professional negligence solicitors in the UK by the independent legal review platform, ReviewSolicitors*. For a free consultation about your case and details of our popular No Win, No Fee funding scheme for claims where damages are likley to exceed £25,000, call 0333 888 0404 or send an email to info@sleeblackwell.co.uk

How we can help

If you are let down by a professional person such as a solicitor, an accountant, a surveyor, or an architect, and you suffer substantial financial loss as a result, our professional negligence solicitors can assist you in pursuing a legal claim to recover compensation.

What it will cost to bring a professional negligence claim?

We offer a range of funding options, including fixed fees and limited fees. And where you have good prospects of recovering more than £25,000, we will be happy to consider funding your case on a No Win, No Fee basis. We also deal with cases under Legal Expenses Insurance.

Why choose Slee Blackwell Solicitors?

We have been ranked in the top three firms of solicitors dealing with professional negligence claims in the UK by the independent legal review platform, ReviewSolicitors*.

We have many years experience of dealing with complicated, high-value professional negligence claims, and we are proud of our track-record of success, which earned us a place in the 2018 edition of the prestigious legal directory, the Legal 500, for professional negligence law.

For more detailed information about the professional negligence services we offer and case studies of some of the successful claims we have concluded, visit our dedicated Professional Negligence website.

Free case assessment 

If you think you have a valid professional negligence claim that’s worth more than the small claims court threshold of £10,000, then ask our professional negligence solicitors for a free case assessment.

We will also advise you on the funding options, including ‘No Win, No Fee’ where you have a strong case and damages are likely to exceed £25,000.

If the merits of your claim are unclear and further investigation is required (such as a thorough review of a professional person’s files) then we shall be happy to discuss funding for this work on a limited fee basis.

*April 2026 www.reviewsolicitors.co.uk

Areas of specialism

The work we handle.

Claims against Solicitors and Barristers

Professional negligence claims against solicitors and barristers are one of our core areas of expertise. Over the years we have achieved many notable successes for clients who have been let down by their lawyers.

Claims against Surveyors

Most prudent purchasers arrange for a survey to be carried out before they buy a property. However, surveys do not always reveal serious structural problems affecting the building and when this is due to an oversight by the surveyor then a professional negligence claim may be the best solution.

Claims against Accountants

We rely on accountants to provide us with clear and accurate advice on financial and taxation matters. When an accountant makes a mistake it can prove very costly, leaving the client with no alternative but to make a claim for compensation.

Claims against Architects

A mistake by an architect can result in serious financial loss. When this occurs our team is here to help you recover the compensation you are entitled to.

Claims against Vets

Veterinary mistakes can have devastating consequences. Unfortunately our legal system only allows claims to be made for purely financial losses. As a result most vet negligence cases fall within the ambit of the small claims court where it is rarely economic to retain a solicitor.

Claims against Financial advisers

We are highly experienced in recovering compensation for the losses suffered by people who have been let down by their financial advisor.

Our people

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Partner

Emma Slade

Emma Slade is a civil litigation solicitor who heads up our specialist unit dealing with claims against professionals. Having qualified…

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Partner

Lee Dawkins

Lee Dawkins is a supervising partner in Slee Blackwell’s litigation department. He also serves as the firm’s Marketing Partner, leading…

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Solicitor

Zoe Harker-Smith

Zoe Harker-Smith is a solicitor in our Civil Litigation department. She deals with a variety of civil disputes and professional…

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Case outcomes

Our success stories.

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Negligent trust claim

We have concluded a complex trust negligence claim against professional trustees who mismanaged a trust in favour of a child.  Slee Blackwell's professional negligence…

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