Ian McConkey - DAC Beachcroft
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Ian McConkey

Ian has been the Location Head for the Manchester Office of DACB since 2013. He specialises in handling professional indemnity claims on behalf of a wide range of professionals. 

He has over 28 years’ experience advising clients across a range of sectors including Professional Negligence, Directors & Officers claims, Policy Wording, Property Damage, Product Liability and Personal Injury. His key clients include Travelers Insurance Company, QBE European Operations, Chubb Insurance Company, Zurich Insurance Company and a large media organisation.

Ian is a Solicitor Advocate (Higher Courts Civil) and also has considerable mediation experience.

Relevant experience includes:

  • Acting for a solicitor’s firm in relation to multiple claims arising out of alleged fraudulent activity by a former employee. This involved dealing with numerous litigants, regulators, the police and media interest. Our involvement minimised the claims exposure and publicity risks.
  • Advising director's and officer's liabilities, including claims against clubs and societies.
  • Advising construction claims including Health and Safety prosecutions and claims against construction professionals.
  • Advising claims against surveyors and estate agents.
  • Advising claims against accountants and insurance brokers.
  • Advising a substantial number of claims against solicitors in all aspects of legal work.
  • Advising claims against PR and media consultants.
  • Acting for a media organisation in respect claims arising from injury, health and safety and property damage.

Ian is recognised as a ‘Leading Individual’ for Insurance – Professional Negligence in Legal 500, 2020.

Ian is a Ranked Lawyer in Chambers UK 2020.

"He always has a clear strategy in mind and above all he is a superb negotiator." – Chambers UK 2020

Ian McConkey represents several high-profile insurance providers in claims against those in the legal, insurance and construction fields. Clients appreciate that "his easy nature makes him able to win over difficult opponents." – Chambers UK 2018.

In addition, Ian is a member of the Council of Manchester Law Society and former chair of the civil litigation committee. He sits as a Council member on a number of court user groups and has participated in consultations. He regularly presents to Insurers and Brokers on developments in professional negligence and D&O insurance.

 

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