Accountants' Liability
We advise accountants, auditors, actuaries, tax advisers, insolvency practitioners, and their insurers on liability claims, regulatory investigations, and disciplinary matters. Our experienced team delivers sensitive, pragmatic, and strategic advice to manage risk, contain exposure and safeguard reputation.
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We specialise in defending professionals in liability claims, regulatory investigations, and disciplinary proceedings, including those brought by the Financial Reporting Council, ICAEW, and other regulators.
We advise on a broad spectrum of claims arising from audit, tax, and corporate valuation work, as well as allegations of wrongful or fraudulent trading and fraud. We also advise on mitigation strategies and emerging risks, including financial reporting, ESG, AI, data theft, and cybercrime.
Our clients range from the Big Four to mid-market and smaller firms. With a comprehensive network of offices across the UK, we tailor teams geographically to deliver commercially focused solutions. Our international reach and reputation means we are regularly instructed on high-value, complex claims in offshore jurisdictions including the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, BVI, and Caymans.
Featured experience
Audit negligence claims
Acting for firms facing audit negligence claims (values have exceeded £500m), often with international dimensions
FRC/ICAEW investigations
Representing firms and audit partners in a number of FRC and ICAEW investigations
Tax avoidance claims
Defending multiple multi‑million‑pound negligence claims involving tax avoidance schemes, including high‑profile film partnerships and property‑based structures
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Financial Advisers' Liability
We combine extensive knowledge of the financial advice sector with our commercial and strategic approach to deal with claims in a way that is tailored to your needs. Whether it’s a complaint to the FOS, litigation or an FCA intervention - we have the expertise and resources to deliver results swiftly and effectively.
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Directors and Officers
Our global D&O team has an established reputation advising insurers and reinsurers worldwide on all aspects of claims and issues affecting commercial entities and their directors and officers.
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Financial Institutions
Our global team has an established reputation advising insurers and reinsurers on all aspects of claims and issues affecting financial institutions.
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Offshore
Our experienced team of offshore experts provide commercially focused advice to insurer clients concerning the most complex claims in the offshore market.
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What our clients say
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”‘Very strong professional negligence and professional discipline practice, with a particular experience of accountants' negligence and audit matters.’
Legal 500 UK 2026, Professional Discipline
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”‘One of the top professional negligence firms, particularly strong in audit negligence cases.’
Legal 500 UK 2026, Professional Negligence
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‘Richard Highley has all of the wisdom, maturity, experience and judgment to lead the defence of complex professional negligence matters. Julian Bubb-Humfryes is all over the detail.’
Legal 500 UK 2026, Professional Negligence
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”‘Extensive knowledge of statutory regulators and their procedures, combined with a pragmatic and empathetic approach, makes DAC Beachcroft a natural choice'
Legal 500 UK 2026, Professional Discipline
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Qui sommes-nous ?
Pourquoi choisir DAC Beachcroft ?
Nous sommes un cabinet commercial à large assise, au service d'un grand nombre de secteurs, avec un solide héritage dans les domaines de l'assurance, de la santé et de l'immobilier. Nous combinons d'excellentes compétences juridiques et une expertise de pointe en matière d'exécution pour concevoir des solutions
qui répondent aux besoins de nos clients - souvent en utilisant intelligemment la technologie.
Nos secteurs
Assurance
DAC Beachcroft est reconnu comme un conseiller de premier plan sur le marché de l'assurance, et nous mettons l'accent sur les relations à long terme que nous établissons avec vous afin d'apporter une réelle valeur ajoutée à votre entreprise.
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Santé et soins sociaux
DAC Beachcroft est considéré comme le leader du marché dans la fourniture de conseils juridiques aux prestataires de soins de santé en matière de droit des sociétés, de droit commercial et de droit réglementaire.
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Spécialités sectorielles
Nous combinons notre connaissance approfondie du secteur avec une conscience commerciale astucieuse et une portée mondiale.
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Services financiers
Nous conseillons régulièrement des concepteurs et des fabricants de produits, des organismes professionnels, des détaillants, des distributeurs et des investisseurs en capital-risque souhaitant investir dans le secteur des services financiers.
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Immobilier
Avec 170 avocats, nous sommes l'une des plus grandes équipes juridiques du Royaume-Uni dans le domaine de l'immobilier. Notre vaste réseau nous permet d'accéder à des connaissances nationales, régionales et locales.
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Technologie
En tant que conseillers de longue date et de confiance dans le secteur des technologies, nous proposons des solutions pragmatiques et innovantes qui vous permettent de prendre des décisions éclairées sur la meilleure façon de maximiser votre succès.
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