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Surveyors' and Valuers' Liability
We are acutely aware of the reputational, financial and personal impact professional liability claims can have for individuals, companies and their insurers. We offer pragmatic advice drawn from our deep experience and tailored to your needs. Whether mediation, adjudication or litigation – we have the expertise and resources to deliver results swiftly and effectively.
Overview
We have specialist experience in defending professional indemnity claims against surveyors, estate agents, property & facilities management agents, letting agents, LPA receivers, investment agents and specialist property consultants across all property sectors.
Our dedicated team handles not only the very high value, more complicated cases but also more standard claims and complaints, where a proactive, decisive and cost-effective strategy is essential.
In addition, our experts are increasingly advising our clients in this sector on wider issues relevant to business operations, including TOBA's, ESG, GDPR/DPA, AI and regulation.
We act for many of the UK’s top 10 national and international property consultants, the UK’s largest surveying, estate agency and property services group, many of the largest regional surveying, valuation, estate agency and lettings companies, and the majority of the professional indemnity insurers who underwrite these risks.
We provide unrivalled levels of service, by combining a detailed knowledge of the property services market with technical excellence and genuine insurance expertise. As committed specialists, we focus on successful outcomes as well as protecting your brand and reputation.
In addition to defending claims, we also advise insurers on policy coverage and have a specialist risk management unit focused on improving property consultancies' approach to risk and ultimately their claims profile.
Dedicated relationship partners combined with innovative technology means we deliver incredible support and a proactive approach.
Featured experience
- South Australian Asset Management Company v York Montague Ltd, Platform Home Loans Ltd v Oyston Shipways Ltd and Nykredit Mortgage Bank PLC v Edward Erdman Group Ltd; and continues through to the present day including cases such as Cluttons LLP v Regis Group, Paratus AMC Ltd v Countrywide Surveyors Ltd and Mortgage Express v Countrywide Surveyors Ltd.
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Accountants' Liability
We advise accountants, auditors, actuaries, tax advisers, insolvency practitioners, and their insurers on liability claims, regulatory investigations, and disciplinary matters. Our experienced team delivers sensitive, pragmatic, and strategic advice to manage risk, contain exposure and safeguard reputation.
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Construction Professional Indemnity
Our market leading team has significant specialist expertise in handling construction professional indemnity claims both nationally and internationally.
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Education
We have significant expertise in defending claims against schools, colleges, academies and universities.
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Financial Advisers
Our experienced team has significant expertise in advising financial advisers and their insurers on claims made against them.
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Insurance Brokers
Our market leading team has significant expertise in defending insurance brokers and their insurers.
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Lawyers' Liability
We advise lawyers and their insurers on civil claims and regulatory issues including contested proceedings in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Our team supports firms of all sizes in the UK and internationally, providing clear, strategic, and commercially grounded guidance. Our national team also advise insurers on complex coverage issues.
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Surveyors & Valuers
Our market leading national team has significant expertise advising and defending property professionals and their insurers.
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Technology Professionals
Our experts advise technology professionals and their insurers on the full range of professional liability claims with strategic solutions. We also advise insurers on policy wording and coverage.
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Who we are
Why choose DAC Beachcroft?
We’re a broad-based commercial firm serving a wide range of sectors with a strong heritage in insurance,
health and real estate. We combine excellent legal skills and cutting-edge delivery expertise to design
solutions that fit the needs of our clients – often involving clever uses of technology.
Insurance
DAC Beachcroft is recognised as a pre-eminent advisor to the insurance market, and we place a strong emphasis on the long-term relationships we build with you so that we can really add value to your business.
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Health and Social Care
DAC Beachcroft is regarded as market leaders in the provision of corporate, commercial and regulatory legal advice to healthcare providers.
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Real Estate
Our real estate lawyers support you through the full real estate development cycle, from acquisition to disposal. Working with clients in the private and public sectors, we deliver clear, practical advice that aligns with your commercial priorities and long‑term strategy.
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Financial Services
We regularly advise product designers and manufacturers, trade bodies, and retailers, distributors and venture capitalists looking to invest in the financial services sector.
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Technology
As long-standing and trusted advisers in the technology sector, we deliver pragmatic and innovative solutions that empower you to make informed decisions about how best to maximise your success.
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Industry Specialisms
We combine our in-depth sector knowledge with astute commercial awareness and global reach.
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