Sophia Hanif

Profil complet

Sophia advises insured professionals including solicitors, accountants, brokers , architects and surveyors in the defence of professional negligence claims, supporting them in the litigation whilst protecting their reputation and balancing needs of insurers. Having also previously acted for claimants in litigation, she has gained a valuable insight to assist clients in the defence of proceedings. Sophia also advises market leading insurers on a range of coverage issues. 

Expérience

• Advising insurers on litigation against an SRA-intervened solicitors firm following allegations of negligent conveyancing transactions and misappropriation of client funds
• Defending and successfully settling a claim against an accountants firm for negligent tax advice 
• Defending construction professionals in multi-party litigation 
• Advising insurers on coverage issues including run off cover and successor practices