Kirstie has over 20 years of experience handling professional negligence claims, with a particular focus on defending solicitors, law firms, and insurance brokers. She has acted for a diverse range of clients, from sole practitioners to leading national firms, and has extensive experience managing claims of varying complexity and value, including large-scale, high-volume matters. 

In addition, Kirstie has represented surveyors, valuers, accountants, educational institutions, and other professionals in relation to negligence claims. She also advises insurers on coverage issues, drawing on her broad understanding of both liability and policy considerations. 

Kirstie has achieved numerous successful outcomes at trial and is a strong advocate of alternative dispute resolution. She adopts a pragmatic and flexible approach, tailoring her strategy to the specific circumstances and objectives of each case. 

Featured experience:

• Lennon & Ors v Englefield & Ors [2021] EWHC 1473 – Successfully running a scope of duty defence in a claim against conveyancing solicitors 

• Synergy Health (UK) Ltd v CGU Insurance Plc (t/a Norwich Union) & Ors [2010] EWHC 2583 – Successfully defending insurance brokers in a professional negligence claim relating to insurers' avoidance of a fire loss policy for alleged misrepresentation of security arrangements 

• Acting for three licenced conveyancing practices in defence of negligence claims relating to more than 460 hotel and care home rooms 

• Successfully defending an agronomist at trial in respect of a claim for alleged negligent monitoring of fruit held in gas storage