With deep expertise across multiple sectors and legal frameworks, we are committed to providing robust, strategic defence for professionals facing liability claims, ensuring the protection of their reputations and interests.

ILG member firm professional liability lawyers offer comprehensive legal services to defend professionals across a range of industries, including legal, accounting, construction, healthcare, and more. We assist with defending malpractice claims, advising on risk management, and guiding insurers on coverage disputes. With extensive experience in handling complex negligence and breach of duty claims, our team ensures that professionals and their insurers navigate challenging legal landscapes with confidence.

We represent a wide variety of professionals, from solicitors and accountants to architects, engineers, and healthcare providers. Our expertise spans defending professionals in negligence cases, providing advice on professional indemnity insurance, and offering practical solutions for managing exposure to liability. Additionally, we work with insurers on coverage matters and help professionals mitigate risk through effective policy interpretation and strategic advice.

We have successfully litigated numerous high-profile professional liability cases, including defending legal professionals in multimillion-dollar malpractice claims, representing healthcare providers in medical negligence matters, and advising architects and engineers in construction-related liability claims. We bring decades of collective experience to these matters, often securing favourable outcomes for our clients.

We provide professional liability services across multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, Australia, the US, the EU, and Latin America. This global reach allows us to handle multi-jurisdictional claims and provide tailored advice across diverse legal and regulatory environments.

ILG member firms are actively engaged in leading industry associations, such as the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers (AIRMIC), and the Defense Research Institute (DRI). We also collaborate with regulatory bodies like the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to stay at the forefront of legal developments in professional liability and indemnity.

Insights

2024

The Assessment of Professional Liability Claims in the U.S. - Read more

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2023

Building a Stronger Industry: The impact of Building Safety legislation on construction and insurance - Read more

2022

Building Safety Reform in Australia - Read more

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Contact our International Team

Carter Newell - Australia

Mark Brookes

+61 7 3000 8301

mbrookes@carternewell.com

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Weightmans - United Kingdom 

Pamela Freeland

+44 (0)151 305 8932

pamela.freeland@weightmans.com

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Ekelmans Advocaten - Netherlands

Simone Eman

+31 70 37 46 368

eman@ekelmansadvocaten.com

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Nicholson y Cano - Argentina

María Fraguas

 +54 (11) 4872 1750

mfraguas@nyc.com.ar

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Lopez-Ibor - Spain

Alejandro Tintoré Espuny

 +34 915 21 78

alejandro.tintore@l-ia.com

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Lopez-Ibor - Spain

Pablo Henríquez de Luna Losada

+34 915 21 78 18

pablo.henriquezdeluna@l-ia.com

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PG Legal - Italy 

Rita Franceschelli

 +39 06 884 1535

franceschelli@pglegal.it

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