Full Profile
Bronwyn is a Claims Manager in the Insurance Financial Professional Disputes team in the firm’s Manchester office. Bronwyn joined Clyde & Co in March 2014, where she deals with a wide spectrum of insurance-based claims involving a range of professionals. Her experience also extends to advising on insurance policy coverage issues.
Bronwyn relocated to the UK over 10 years ago, having previously worked at a leading South African litigation practice in Durban, where she gained considerable experience in all aspects of commercial and insurance dispute resolution, as well as trial advocacy.
Bronwyn currently manages a variety of claims, which include defending claims against solicitors, IT and media professionals, as well as professionals from emerging/other professions.
Experience
- Defending negligence claims against law firms arising from property transactions, probate disputes, failed litigation, family law disputes, immigration matters, personal injury and VWF claims.
- Defending claims against conveyancing professionals in relation to lease extensions and negotiations, ground rent clauses, conflicts of duty and reports on title.
- Successful defence of a negligence claim against a firm of solicitors due to a limitation argument based on the Claimant’s failure to extend the Standstill Agreement during pre-action negotiations
- Defending breach of contract and/or negligence claims against IT consultants, technology companies, marketing companies and other emerging professions.
- Successful defence of an intellectual property infringement claim against a marketing company.
- Investigating and advising insurers in relation to coverage concerns arising out of professional indemnity policy wording.
