Maurice Holmes

Professional Liability

Maurice has extensive experience of professional negligence claims. Although his practice in this area spans the entire range of professions, Maurice has particular expertise in claims against insurance brokers, financial services professionals, surveyors (marine and non-marine) and lawyers.

Maurice’s work in the context of brokers is complemented by his insurance practice, with frequent experience of claims against both insurer and broker.

Maurice has specific experience in relation to disputes arising from alleged failures in the implementation of effective tax and/or inheritance arrangements.

Selected Cases

Maurice’s recent instructions as sole counsel include the following:

• A claim against a leading accountancy firm relating to alleged failures in the implementation of a corporate structure to maximise EIS relief over a shareholding. (Led by Daniel Shapiro QC.)
• A claim against solicitors concerning the alleged failure to implement and effective Deed of Variation within the required time, resulting in the loss of a transferable nil rate band and further related losses.
• Numerous claims against marine surveyors concerning alleged failure to identify accurately the condition of yachts for the purposes of pre-purchase valuations.
• A claim against solicitors following the alleged failure to implement effective and complete security against sums loaned under a borrower agreement.
• A claim against an insurance broker concerning alleged failure in the placement of appropriate professional indemnity insurance.
• A claim against a firm of solicitors following the provision of negligent advice upon the settlement of proceedings.

Awards

• Winner, The Times 2TG Moot (2016)

News

• Crown Office Chambers shortlisted in eleven categories at The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023
• Third Edition of GAR’s “Guide to Construction Arbitration” published with contribution from Roger ter Haar QC, Crispin Winser and Maurice Holmes of Crown Office Chambers

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Articles

• Maurice Holmes acts for PTIOs in tennis anti-corruption hearing
• Maurice Holmes led in arbitration determining the lawfulness of Davis Cup eligibility rules under EU and domestic law

Qualifications

• Levitt Scholarship
• Hardwicke Scholarship
• Droop Scholarship
• BPTC
• LLB (Hons), First-Class

Memberships

• COMBAR
• British Association for Sport and Law
• LawInSport

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