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Robert Jones

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English

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Robert is a Partner in the Insurance and Reinsurance Group. He is based in Bristol and has acted in a variety of professional indemnity defence work and insurance coverage issues since 2008.

Robert’s practice includes the defence of claims against a wide range of professionals, particularly construction related professionals, brokers and financial institutions. He also advises on a variety of contentious and non-contentious insurance matters, including policy coverage issues. This includes advising Insurers and Insureds on the latest legal developments and risk management. He has a particular specialism in advising on disputes involving property consultants, valuation surveyors and Insurance Brokers.

Relevant experience

Advising a number of national / international surveying practices in relation to a series of overvaluation claims ranging in value up to £multi-millions.
Conducting the defence on behalf of a national insurance broking practice in relation to series of claims relating to policy placement.
Defending a claim against a broker arising out of the 2011 Gibraltar port explosion.
Instructed by Insurers to advise on the complex application of policy coverage to a compensation fund scheme.
Successfully defending a hard fought claim for £30m+ concerning breach of fiduciary duty and knowing receipt arising out of a property investment scheme.
Acting in a dispute relating to the design of berthing dolphins at a ferry port.
Advising an IFA in defending in a negligent investment claim.
Contributor to the RICS’ Risk, Liability and Insurance guidance note & its consultation on the sustainability of the valuation profession.
Contributing author to Broking Practice and the Law.

Publications

Robert has authored a series of surveyors bulletins providing practical guidance on the key insurance issues affecting the surveying profession in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

Education

2006 – Legal Practice Course, Cardiff University
2005 – LL.B, Cardiff University

sectors

Insurance Professional Negligence Surveyors Financial Services Professionals Construction PI Other Classes Insurance Brokers Cyber

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