Tom Whitfield

The main focus of Tom's practice has been professional negligence claims in relation to claims brought against a broad range of professionals but in the main solicitors, accountants and surveyors.

He also has acted for insurers for many years in relation to disputes over coverage and is now able to use that experience to assist policyholders who may have had their cover declined.

He has also handled a large range of commercial disputes, which have included partnership and shareholder disputes, landlord and tenant matters, boundary disputes and contract claims.

Experience

• Professional Negligence claims in respect of a wide range of professions.
• Significant experience of acting in specialist courts and is well versed in the use of various forms of ADR
• Specialist advice on coverage when insurers have taken policy points refusing to meet their policyholders’ claims thereby avoiding cover to try to ensure that the insurer provides an indemnity under the policy
• Advice on insurance policy wording
• Defend claims which are related an insured claim but which are uninsured
• Act on defending any claims themselves whilst the issue of cover is in limbo or in circumstances where the insurer has legitimately declined cover

Outside of the office
Tom played rugby until he should have known better and now continues to enjoy watching rugby. He also plays golf badly and tennis less badly. He has recently welcomed Willow a Golden Retriever puppy into his life who he hopes to train to find his lost golf balls.