A claim could be made against an accountant who has not provided his services to a standard usually provided by a reasonably competent accountant.

For example a professional negligence claim could be made in the following circumstances where an accountant has:-

• Provided incorrect tax advice;
• Missed an important deadline;
• Failed to advise properly on a matter for which he is instructed.

Whether you will have a claim against an accountant will depend on a number of factors. These include:-

• Being able to establish that the accountant owed a duty to you;
• That there was a failure to provide services in a way which could reasonably be expected;
• And that as a direct result you have suffered a financial loss.

We can advise you upon whether you have a prospective professional negligence claim against an accountant. You may also have a claim based upon contract law. Whether you have a claim will depend on the individual circumstances of your claim.

If you consider that you may have a claim against an accountant, please contact one of our professional negligence specialists on 01332 225225.

Claims against Accountants