Property-Related Professional Negligence

Toby regularly advises and acts in relation to professional negligence claims arising out of property work. For example, in the last few months he has advised or appeared in claims relating to:

  • A valuer’s negligent valuation of commercial premises
  • A solicitors’ negligent failure to protect a pending land action by registration
  • A managing agent’s negligent failure diligently to pursue insurance claims on behalf of its instructing landlord
  • A solicitor’s negligent failure to preserve the tenant’s security under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954
  • A structural engineer’s negligence in approving premises as being structurally adequate to support a tenant’s use, resulting in a £500k dilapidations claim against the tenant.
  • A solicitor’s negligence claim arising out of a fraudulent residential purchase agreement.
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QUALIFICATIONS

Toby is a graduate in law of John’s College, Cambridge and was called to the bar by the Inner Temple. He was awarded scholarships by both. Since 2004 he has been a committee member of the Property Bar Association, and was its treasurer from 2008 to 2010. He is a member of the Chancery Bar Association and was a founder member of the Social Housing Law Association. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb). In 2005 Toby was appointed as Secretary to the Investigation Committee of the Academy of Experts (its disciplinary investigation body). He is also a qualified ADR Group Accredited Mediator.

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