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Gary Oldroyd

Gary is a partner in our financial and professional risk team. Recognised for many years as a leader in his field by Chambers and Partners, Gary has specialised in the defence of claims against lawyers for over 20 years and he has been involved in several high-profile claims in this arena. Gary has acted for many of the ‘Participating Insurers’ who are authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to provide insurance cover to law firms as well as for many excess layer markets. In this capacity, Gary regularly provides coverage advice to insurers, in addition to regulatory advice to their insureds. Increasingly, Gary assists law firms to manage the consequences of data breaches including law firms who are the victims of cyber-crime. Gary has particular expertise in managing the provision of claims handling services to professional indemnity insurers, having dealt with several schemes throughout his career. · Browne Jacobson LLP

EnglandProfessional Negligence, Insurance

About

Partner in Browne Jacobson LLP's financial and professional risk team, recognised by Chambers and Partners and specialising for over 20 years in the defence of claims against lawyers. Acts for participating insurers and excess layer markets, provides coverage and regulatory advice to insurers and insureds, assists law firms with data breaches and cyber‑crime, and has expertise in claims handling for professional indemnity insurers.

Practice areas

Professional NegligenceInsuranceRegulatoryCybersecurity

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Expertise

Defence of claims against lawyersProfessional indemnity claims handling and scheme managementCoverage advice to insurers (including Participating Insurers and excess markets)Regulatory advice to law firmsManaging consequences of data breaches and cyber‑crime for law firms