Legal assistance is required to pursue a potential professional negligence claim against a lawyer in the United Kingdom. An experienced legal expert is needed to conduct a comprehensive case review, follow the correct pre-action protocol procedures and prepare all requisite documentation.
The selected candidate will assess liability and merits by analysing key documents and correspondence relating to representation provided by the defendant lawyer. If negligence is identified, the next steps would be to issue a Letter of Claim as stipulated in the pre-action protocol for professional negligence cases. A detailed schedule of loss along with a chronology and supporting documents would need to be compiled into a neatly organized and formatted letter/bundle for submission.
Subject to the defendant's response, the freelancer may also need to draft a Letter Before Claim or Application Notice for the issue to be determined by a court if settlement cannot be reached. Strong research, case evaluation, document preparation and communication skills are essential to efficiently move the pre-action process forward. The ability to precisely follow civil procedure rules and demonstrate solid understanding of relevant negligence law is important.
Candidates with experience in handling professional negligence lawsuits against legal practitioners through full or partial pre-litigation stages are encouraged to submit their proposals outlining relevant qualifications for consideration.
