A YORK law firm has appointed a new partner to undertake professional liability defence work on behalf of its insurance practice.

Matthew Liston has joined Langleys Solicitors to lead the professional liability area of the business as Langleys adds another specialism to its offering.

Previously a principal associate with Mills & Reeve in Leeds, Matthew deals with claims involving complex legal and strategic issues, and has been consistently recommended by the Legal 500 for his professional liability defence work since 2017.

He was a founding member of the professional liability disputes team at his previous firm, helping to take that team to a top-tier ranking in the Legal 500, demonstrating his specialism in this area. He also writes and delivers training on professional indemnity insurance topics, and is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute. He is also a keen promoter of diversity and inclusion issues in the sector.

Matthew said: “Langleys has a fantastic and growing national reputation particularly in the London insurance market. I am very pleased to be joining the team at this time. We have strong ambitions to grow the professional liability side of the business and there are significant opportunities to be explored in the coming months.

"I’m excited to get started and bring our professional liability services into line with our other outstanding specialist areas.”

David Thompson, head of insurance law at Langleys, said: “We are pleased to welcome Matthew to the insurance practice which adds another new line of business to the firm for new and existing clients. This additional expertise will complement our already thriving insurance practice, and we aim to replicate the level of success of other parts of the business with this new liability offering.

"In Matthew we have the perfect mix of experience and an outstanding legal professional.”