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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Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
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Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Blacktown, 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 feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
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Maher Paul Solicitors provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Planning & Environment.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Coronial Inquests · Wills & Estates · Skilled & Business Visas · Professional Negligence · Estate Planning & Testamentary TrustsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
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Firths The Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Professional Negligence and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+5 moreProfessional Negligence · Medical Negligence · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Property & ConveyancingNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
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Firths The Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Professional Negligence and Medical Negligence.
Personal Injury+5 moreProfessional Negligence · Medical Negligence · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Property & ConveyancingNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Tweed Heads, NSW · Northern Rivers
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Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Tweed Heads, 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.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Chatswood, 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.Free first consult
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Navado provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Tax Law · Immigration & Visas · Defamation · Professional Negligence · Banking & FinanceFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Aylward Game Solicitors provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Professional Negligence · Employment LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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South Lake, WA · Perth South
Friedman Lurie Singh & D'Angelo provides legal services in South Lake, 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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Wagga Wagga, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Wagga Wagga, 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.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
GLU Legal provides legal services in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Public Liability.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+7 morePersonal Injury · Public Liability · Professional Negligence · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Workers Compensation · Immigration & Visas · Commercial LitigationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Goulburn, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
Johnston Legal provides legal services in Goulburn, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Criminal Law+4 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Professional Negligence · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(294)Google rating from 294 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Mahon Legal provides legal services in Bowen Hills, QLD. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Public Liability.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+7 morePersonal Injury · Public Liability · Workers Compensation · Professional Negligence · Property & Conveyancing · Workplace Bullying & Stop Bullying Orders · Medical Negligence
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(76)Google rating from 76 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
AXIA LITIGATION LAWYERS provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Building & Construction and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Insolvency & Restructuring · Property & Conveyancing · Personal Bankruptcy · Business & Commercial Law · Professional Negligence · Personal Injury
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(74)Google rating from 74 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Anderson Fredericks Turner provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Debt Recovery · Professional Negligence · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Property & Conveyancing
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MK Allan Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Professional Negligence.
Public Liability+4 moreMedical Negligence · Professional Negligence · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wiggins Cheffings Lawyers provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.
Public Liability+7 morePersonal Injury · Medical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Notary Public & JP Services · Professional Negligence · Workers Compensation · Property & Conveyancing
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Carroll & O'Dea provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. 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
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Carroll & O'Dea provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. 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
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Whiting Jonathan C & Associates Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation and Professional Negligence.
Workers Compensation+1 moreProfessional NegligenceNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.3 languages
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Boettcher Law – Uwe Boettcher provides legal services in Forrest, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Insolvency & Restructuring · Buying or Selling a Business · Banking & Finance · Professional Negligence
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mullane Lindsay Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Professional Negligence
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.
