To bring a professional negligence claim, you must be in time, which is known as the ‘limitation period’. Generally, if your solicitor has failed to perform to the professional standards required of them, and you have suffered damage or loss as a result, you have six years from the date of the negligence occurring. This is different to the limitation period for personal injury claims, which is three years.
There can be exceptions to this time limit, for example, if you were not aware of the negligence until a later date. However, it is important to seek legal advice as early as possible to avoid any issues with limitation dates.