When individuals or companies have money to invest but limited knowledge of the financial market, many turn to specialist financial consultants. The relationship between financial adviser and client is often one of total trust with the client following the advice implicitly. When things go wrong and the client suffers financial loss, it may be possible to make a professional negligence claim against the financial adviser to recover any losses sustained provided that the client fully relied on the advice given. Of course if the client did not rely on the advice given but made an investment anyway, the financial adviser would not be liable for any professional negligence claim could be brought.

To succeed in a claim for’ professional negligence against your financial adviser, we must show that your adviser owed a duty of care and that duty was breached , in a direct financial loss.

If you believe you have a potential claim against a financial adviser, our team of professional negligence solicitors will initially assess whether the claim is valid. If it is, we will write a letter of claim, which is the first step required in any proceedings against professionals for negligence. Most claims of this nature settle without resorting to litigation, but if a settlement cannot be achieved in the short term, our team of expert lawyers can guide you through the conduct of court proceedings. . Our specialist lawyers provide clear and practical advice through each stage of the legal process to achieve the best possible outcome for you.