Lawyers act in claims against accountants, lawyers, valuers and other professionals.
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Claims arise when a professional's negligent advice causes financial loss.
Why professional negligence matters
When accountants, lawyers or advisers get it wrong, the financial loss can be severe.
The Australian context
Claims are brought in negligence and contract, and professional standards schemes in each state cap liability for members of approved professional associations.
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(135)Google rating from 135 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Carroll & O'Dea provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Unfair Dismissal.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Unfair Dismissal · Professional Negligence · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Employment Law
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(107)Google rating from 107 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Friedman Lurie Singh & D'Angelo provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Wills & Estates+7 morePersonal Injury · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Public Liability · Product Liability · Professional Negligence
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(82)Google rating from 82 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Gibbs Wright Litigation Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Professional Negligence.
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Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(68)Google rating from 68 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Travis Schultz & Partners provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Partner & Family Visas and Personal Injury.
Workers Compensation+6 morePartner & Family Visas · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Business & Commercial Law · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Professional Negligence
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Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cairns Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 moreMedical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Property & Conveyancing · Professional Negligence · Partner & Family Visas · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no fee
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Tang Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Law and Drug Offences.
Family Law+7 moreCriminal Law · Drug Offences · Professional Negligence · Divorce & Separation · Assault & Violent Offences · Skilled & Business Visas · Parenting & Child CustodyFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Halim Legal provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Debt Recovery · Professional Negligence · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Stanhope, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Louise Neilson Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Stanhope, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Property & Conveyancing+10 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Business & Commercial Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Professional Negligence · Personal Injury · Coronial Inquests · Mediation & Dispute Resolution
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Travis Schultz & Partners provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 moreWorkers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Partner & Family Visas · Public Liability · Professional Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Medical NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
WA Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Public Liability+6 morePersonal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Professional Negligence · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
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Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(29)Google rating from 29 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dwyer Law Group provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.
Public Liability+6 morePersonal Injury · Medical Negligence · Professional Negligence · Workers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Insurance Law & DisputesNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Southside Legal provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Product Liability.
Public Liability+7 moreMedical Negligence · Product Liability · Professional Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Building & ConstructionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Travis Schultz & Partners provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Partner & Family Visas and Personal Injury.
Workers Compensation+6 morePartner & Family Visas · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Business & Commercial Law · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Professional NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
NSW Litigation Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+6 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Personal Injury · Professional Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Carroll & O'Dea provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Medical Negligence and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreMedical Negligence · Property & Conveyancing · Unfair Dismissal · Professional Negligence · Public Liability · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lionheart Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Public Liability · Building & Construction · Professional Negligence · Wills & EstatesNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Townsville Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+6 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical Negligence · Property & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Professional Negligence · Workers CompensationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+7 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Class Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Partner & Family Visas · Product Liability · Professional NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Batemans Bay, NSW · South Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ac Lawyers provides legal services in Batemans Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Professional Negligence, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
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Baulkham Hills, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★2.8(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Baulkham Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+7 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Class Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Partner & Family Visas · Professional Negligence · Workers CompensationNo win, no fee
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Milton, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Saal & Associates Lawyers Brisbane provides legal services in Milton, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Building & Construction+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insolvency & Restructuring · Personal Bankruptcy · Debt Recovery · Professional Negligence
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North Strathfield, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Adventure Legal provides legal services in North Strathfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Professional Negligence, Personal Injury and Immigration & Visas.
Professional Negligence+5 morePersonal Injury · Immigration & Visas · Class Actions · Debt Recovery · Employment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
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Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
★★★★★★★★★★2.3(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+7 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Class Actions · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Product Liability · Professional NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Understand the next step
A practical guide to professional negligence
What to discuss at the first meeting
Identify the professional engagement, advice or work in question and the loss said to follow. An unsatisfactory result and a legally supportable claim are not the same assessment.
Ask about the cost of investigating the matter before committing to a claim.
How the engagement may progress
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Prepare a chronology, agreement or policy, important communications and a calculation of any claimed amount. Distinguish firsthand facts from assumptions.
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Discuss negotiation, a complaint scheme, mediation, a tribunal or court. Ask which options are available for this particular matter.
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Agree on a first step and a point to reassess progress and cost. Before settling, understand what claims would be released and how obligations would be recorded.
Fees and the scope of work
Request stages for advice, correspondence, negotiations and proceedings. Discuss filing, expert and barrister costs and any potential liability for another party’s costs.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Provide every demand, decision and court document with its date. Do not assume informal negotiations suspend a response or filing deadline.
Questions to ask a professional negligence adviser
What evidence is needed about the standard of work?
Would independent expert input be required?
What evidence would change the assessment?
Is a complaint or dispute-resolution scheme available?
What are the practical costs and risks if agreement is not reached?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Can I sue my accountant?
If their negligent advice caused you loss, you may have a claim. Time limits apply.
How much does going to court cost?
It depends on the court, the complexity and how far the matter goes. Ask for a written estimate for each stage, and remember that the losing party often pays part of the winner's costs.
Can I sue for defamation?
Possibly, if a publication identified you and caused or is likely to cause serious harm to your reputation. There are defences and strict time limits, usually one year from publication.
Business & Commercial Law · Professional Negligence · Commercial Litigation · Insolvency & Restructuring · Partner & Family Visas · Defamation · Property & Conveyancing
No win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
The firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
