The provision of professional advisory services, whether as a solicitor, accountant or surveyor, to name a few, sometimes give rise to disputes surrounding the provision of such advice. Where the advice provided is below the standard to be expected of that professional, this can give rise to claims for professional negligence against such professionals. While the clients are keen to resolve such disputes and to recover any loss they have sustained as a result of the negligence advice they received, for the professional, it is key that they resolve such disputes as quickly and quietly as possible due to the risk of career and reputational damage. Thus, ADR is ideal for the resolution of such disputes.
