In order to bring about a claim for professional negligence, you must evidentially prove the following four things:

1. Duty of care: The solicitor owed a duty to you under the solicitor-client (or any other[AG1] ) relationship
2. Breach of duty: The solicitor breached the duty owed to you
3. Causation: You must prove that, if it were not for the solicitor’s negligence, you would not have suffered loss, and that the losses are not too remote from the cause of them
4. Quantum: You must prove the amount of your losses

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Yes, in most cases, the limitation period is six years from the date of the incident. This means that you have six years from when the negligence occurred to bring about a claim. However, the question of when the six years run from is a complex one and can sometimes be earlier than you might think. This is why it is critical that you seek to instruct a lawyer at the earliest opportunity so that they can calculate and advise upon when the limitation period is due to expire.

However, in some cases, you may have an additional three years, if you do not find out about the negligence within the six-year limitation period.

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Our professional negligence solicitors are experts in this area, and can help you navigate the complexities that often come with professional negligence claims. We understand that suffering from negligence from a solicitor can be a stressful situation, and you may not know how to choose another solicitor whom you can trust to help you. Our solicitors have dealt with professional negligence cases many times before and would be happy to assist you. Setfords is a national firm with over 6000 reviews on Trustpilot, so you can feel assured that we will act in your best interests.

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