Rhian Howell - Partner Degree Law Cardiff 1993 Qualified as solicitor 1996 Partner in Beale and Company 2006 Main areas of practice Insurance Professional indemnity Dispute resolution Construction Email r.howell@beale-law.com

Rhian has previously worked at Morgan Cole and Beachcroft Wansbroughs in the area of professional indemnity law and has recently joined Beale and Company's Bristol office. Rhian acts for a number of different professions but her chief area of expertise are claims against Solicitors and Surveyors, with a reputation for dealing with substantial multi-party claims for primary and excess layer insurers. Rhian was involved in the managed lender litigation claims and has also gained a reputation for dealing with dishonest assistance claims against solicitors. Rhian has acted for a number of insurers both within and outside the London insurance market.

Rhian has had several cases reported in the Court of Appeal and is also a strong advocate of ADR, having taken many cases to successful mediation.