The following case study outlines an example that does not qualify as professional negligence involving a solicitor who provides a poor service above their quote. We may be able to help with specialist legal advice if you find yourself in a similar position. Get in touch today by calling our helpline on 0800 0322210.

Mr Jassal is a very successful entrepreneur. He recently retained some solicitors to draft some commercial contracts.

They said this work would cost him £5,000 and would take a month to complete. It is now 3 months later, and the work is still not complete. Mr Jassal has been calling his solicitor for several days now, but he will not take his calls, and does not call him back.

Mr Shah has now been billed for the work, and the bill is £6,000. Mr Jassal does not have a professional negligence claim.  He can make a complaint to the solicitors, and then if he is not satisfied to the Legal Services Ombudsman.

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