As the economy opens up in the aftermath of the pandemic, many SMEs will be looking to trusted accountants and lawyers to ensure they take appropriate steps to enhance their businesses as they start to expand. While many advisers prove themselves to be a very effective asset, poor advice from a trusted source could cause significant financial loss for SMEs, and can constitute professional negligence under the law.  Some SMEs will be in the fortunate position of never needing to bring a claim against one of their professional advisors.  But for those that do, that process may be an unfamiliar one.