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Peter Adams

Peter Adams

Peter Adams has been involved with professional indemnity claims for over 10 years, having trained and worked with a City firm specialising in the area before joining Edesia Law.

Peter has experience defending claims against a variety of professionals including solicitors, insurance brokers and those in the construction industry. He also regularly deals with coverage issues across a range of policies. Peter obtained Higher Rights of Audience in 2020.

Notable matters

  • 01A £2.6m multi-party claim against an insurance broker over allegations of failing to advise its client of the duty of fair presentation to insurers
  • 02A £7m claim against a firm of solicitors by multiple claimants relating to advice given in a property transaction
  • 03A £660,000 loss of chance claim against a firm of solicitors, struck out on a limitation point Peter identified
  • 04A £131,000 claim against a firm of architects for allegedly specifying inappropriate roofing material
  • 05Advising on coverage in respect of an IFA's professional indemnity policy for a claim in excess of £2m arising out of fraud

Expertise

SolicitorsBrokersConstructionCoverage

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