For personal injury lawyers, it is important to manage not only the law but also the
client and the retainer.
Clients will seek assistance when something has gone wrong. They are often
dealing with a physical or mental impairment and its consequences. On top of
this, litigation will be an unfamiliar territory for them, making for an
emotionally-charged environment.
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Only give undertakings when you can control and ensure compliance.
This checklist suggests risk management strategies practices can implement when dealing with personal injury litigation matters. Practitioners may find it helpful to use it alongside our Personal Injury Litigation practice risk guide.
Clients seek out litigation lawyers when something has gone wrong. In the personal injury arena, there is often the added difficulty of a client dealing with a physical or mental impairment and its consequences. The relationship can be challenging from the start. It can be made even more difficult if litigants are faced with delays, unexpected costs and experience confusion with an unfamiliar court system.
This LPLC Practice Risk Guide explains the steps practitioners can take to minimise the risk of receiving a claim in personal injury litigation matters and provides a practical checklist to help practices implement claims prevention strategies.
The LPLC Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance portal is open for processing renewals for the 2024–25 year for private law practices.
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LPLC’s office will relocate to new premises at Level 19, 140 William Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 from Monday 15 January 2024. Phone and email contact details remain unchanged.
The State Taxation Acts and Other Acts Amendment Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 12 December 2023. The new law introduces significant property tax changes in Victoria with effect from 1 January 2024.
