Rachael Healey

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Bristol

Rachael specialises in resolving professional indemnity and financial services disputes. She frequently defends claims against financial professionals, including wealth managers, IFA networks, accountants, insolvency practitioners, actuaries, and trustees. She also specialises in claims against pension professional such as lawyers, trustees, investment managers, and pension administrators. Rachael has experience dealing with various disciplinary and regulatory matters including before the ACCA and ICAEW, the Pension Ombudsman and the Financial Ombudsman Service.

“I give 100% and never anything less – and get to the answer quickly.”

“I have some international experience and have defended a number of offshore entities, including some based in Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar, and the British Virgin Islands.

I give 100% and never anything less – and I get to the answer quickly. I think it’s my commerciality, strategic thinking, and knowledge of the issues that allows me to do this – and provide value for money.

I am careful speaking to clients to understand their needs, business, objectives - what they need, how they need it and when – so I can ensure I always deliver to requirements.”

Rachael’s recent work highlights:

Stephen Finnan v Charles Russell Speechly [2023] EWHC 3058 - successful strike out of a claim against solicitors on causation grounds.

Colborn v Albany Park [2021] - succeeded at trial in defending a claim against a mortgage broker for the alleged mis-selling of an interest-only mortgage.

Defending a multi-million-pound claim against accountants in relation to tax advice on the extraction of profits from a company.

Memberships

Association of Pension Lawyers
Financial Services Lawyers Association

Directory quotes

Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2025

"Rachael Healey is simply tremendous. She is incredibly hard working and seriously bright. She comes on board, immediately is on top of the claim having a good grasp of all issues, with ideas no one else has considered and all delivered in her down to earth style." - Legal 500 UK 2023

"Rachael Healey has the ability to quickly interpret a problem, see how it may unfold and explain in clear language the legal process and options to a lay person, and is a strong lead to her team."- The Legal 500 UK 2022

"Rachael Healey has been an absolute force in terms of us managing a large volume of claims which require some careful thought on strategy across the board rather than on an individual basis. She really is a fantastic partner to work with." - The Legal 500 UK 2022

Next Generation Partner - The Legal 500 UK 2021

Rising Star - The Legal 500 UK 2020

Next Generation Lawyer. - The Legal 500 UK 2018