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Professional Negligence

You’ve suffered as a result of professional negligence, what do you do now?

If you’ve put trust in a professional and they’ve let you down, you need to ensure your rights are protected and your entitlements secured. Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers are experts in professional negligence claims and can get you the compensation you deserve.

Engaging any professional to provide advice should be a positive experience but sometimes it’s not.

From financial planning for retirement, architectural advice on a new home, engineering advice for that new extension or legal advice, we expect professionals to deliver sound advice.

Sadly things do go wrong and when you have suffered as a result of professional negligence Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers is there to help.

Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers can provide you with clear advice on your options across many areas of professional negligence including financial, accounting, architecture, engineering, property valuations and deceptive legal advice.

If you think you may have experienced conduct by a professional that was misleading, or incorrect advice, contact us today. We offer a free no obligation consultation.

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Our Compensation Law Experts are able to provide you with clear advice on your options across many areas of professional negligence including financial, accounting, architecture, engineering, property valuations or even legal advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is professional negligence?

Professionals delivering a service such as accountants, financial advisers, doctors, engineers and solicitors have a duty to exercise a reasonable degree of skill and care. However, if a professional fails to do so, you may have a legal right to claim compensation for any financial loss suffered.

Why should I see a lawyer?

A lawyer can advise you of your legal rights and whether you have a viable claim.

If you have suffered financial loss as a result of professional negligence, it is a good idea to seek legal advice as soon as you can as it is not always obvious if you do have a claim.

What will happen at my first meeting

The first meeting will be with a partner and the lawyer who will work closely with the partner on your file. The partner however has the ultimate responsibility for your matter.

During this meeting you will be asked to provide a summary of why you believe the professional who assisted you was negligent and other relevant information. Preliminary advice might be provided about your rights and options at this stage. Participating in this process does not commit you to any course of action. The first meeting is no obligation, it is simply to exchange information and give preliminary advice.

Importantly you will also be advised if you don’t have a legal case. This can be helpful in assisting you to move on and put the episode behind you, or seek a second opinion from another lawyer. We are happy to provide you with names of reputable firms who may assist.

How much will it first cost to ask a lawyer?

There are usually no costs for the first consultation at Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers with respect to professional negligence claims. This meeting allows you to work out what your rights are and what your claim might be. If you don’t have a claim, we will tell you that first up. These first consultations are also without obligation. If we are required to consider large volumes of material to properly evaluate your claim we may need to charge you a fee to do that work. We will explain this to you before commencing any work.

What does "no-win-no-fee" mean?

As a consumer you are not liable for the costs of disbursements which can be significant unless there is a successful outcome. In some professional negligence claims we do offer “no-win-no-fee” agreements.

Disbursements are the costs of running your case such as fees charged by experts for providing reports. In some cases we will pay these expenses for you and recover them at the completion of your claim.

We will endeavour to recover as much of the costs as possible from the other party, but invariably there will be a gap that will be paid by you, from the settlement sum, at the conclusion of the matter. Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers will however ensure you are aware of what costs might be incurred.

How long will my claim take to be resolved?

At Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers we understand that engaging a lawyer can be stressful.

It can be a lengthy process measured in years, however at Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers we we work as quickly as we can to progress the matter.

The first meeting: What should I bring?

Necessary: A copy of your driver’s licence or any other identification.

Other Items: Any paperwork that has been provided to you. This could be in the form of reports and letters. It’s not critical to have all documentation but it helps the lawyer to gain an overview of the potential matter.

Make an enquiry now

You can call our office on 1800 059 278 to ask questions about your circumstances and talk obligation free to one of our lawyers to find out if you should proceed with a claim. Alternatively, contact us using the form below and we will be in touch with you soon.

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