Family law comes with high emotions, and high stakes. As a result, even the most scrupulous lawyer may at some point face a complaint by a disgruntled client. With family lawyers some of the most complained-about practitioners in the legal profession, forewarned is forearmed. This risk management session explains what to do when a complaint is made about you to the regulator:
Amid the pressure on conveyancers to provide comprehensive advice, comply with ever increasing regulations. meet timelines and manage cost containment, the inevitable mistakes and omissions can easily arise. This session provides an essential and effective tool for minimising risks and maintaining good practices, including:
Running a school is a complex process and relies on relationships with many stakeholders, service providers and the community. It is inevitable that disputes will arise, but the key to resolution lies in being prepared. This session provides a guide for schools on how to prepare for a dispute and steps to take to achieve resolution, including:
Recorded Webinar: Skills:Estimating Fees and Getting Costing Right (Practice Mgmt & Business Skills)
This session looks at what we normally get wrong in fee estimates and costing. Understanding the no-go zones on costing provides a path forward in efficient practice management. It includes:
Conflicts of interest can take varying forms, including not only actual conflicts, but situations that may become conflicting, as well as situations that others may perceive to be a conflict of interest. The obligation the accountant in practice has, is to manage and minimize such conflict. This session is designed to assist with achieving that objective, including:
You might already know the fundamentals about the upcoming AML reforms, however the real challenge lies in putting them into practice. With sweeping changes taking effect from 1 July, this session goes beyond the basics to focus on the operational realities of compliance in a property law practice. Learn how to translate regulatory requirements into workable systems and strategies, including: including:
Conflicts of interest can take varying forms, including not only actual conflicts, but situations that may become conflicting, as well as situations that others may perceive to be a conflict of interest. The obligation the accountant in practice has, is to manage and minimize such conflict. This session is designed to assist with achieving that objective, including:
You might already know the fundamentals about the upcoming AML reforms, however the real challenge lies in putting them into practice. With sweeping changes taking effect from 1 July, this session goes beyond the basics to focus on the operational realities of compliance in a property law practice. Learn how to translate regulatory requirements into workable systems and strategies, including: including:
A major source of disputes between executors and beneficiaries, and between beneficiaries, can be the management of debts and loans in the management of a deceased estate.
We understand the reality of electronic conveyancing. How much have we understood the essential risk management imperatives that go with it? This session looks at the key issues, including:
Professional conduct obligations and electronic conveyancing
Practical risk issues in identification of the client – preventing identity fraud
Dealing with discharge of mortgage and email hacking
Risks with electronic documents and electronic signatures