Friday, 20 August 2021

The Law Mutual (WA) Risk Management Programme 2021/2022 commences in September!

September is only around the corner and sessions are already selling out. Don’t miss your chance to attend our new and engaging seminars when the Law Mutual (WA) Risk Management Programme kicks off next month. Book now to hear from our exciting line-up of speakers, including Anna Hinder and Ashley Macknay.

We all know that we are generally safest working in areas that we practise in day to day. So it is easy enough to avoid the obvious trap of taking instructions in an area in which we have little or no experience although, for various reasons, such as a request from a long-standing and substantial client, even they can sometimes be difficult to resist.

However, what can be more difficult to spot, and avoid, is the risk that comes from the seemingly straight forward instruction in a familiar area that draws us into unchartered and dangerous territory.

A recent analysis of Law Mutual (WA) claims has identified that even experienced practitioners can find themselves the subject of a claim because, despite starting in a familiar practice area, the instructions led to unfamiliar issues, with unwanted consequences for both them and their client.

This seminar reviews the types of circumstances in which claims can arise, often as a result of instructions leading to issues which were not initially foreseen. It will also provide participants with examples of claims and practical advice on what might be done to mitigate and manage the risk of a claim arising.

Designed to provide a strong foundation to supervise effectively, this session will overview the three different types of supervision and a range of practical tips for supervising effectively. We will look at the core skills of supervision, common challenges and practical tips.

Don’t forget - law practices will be able to obtain a 5% Risk Management Discount on their total Annual Contribution for the 2022/2023 insurance year, if all of the partners or practitioner directors and at least 80% of the employed practitioners of the law practice have attended at least two (2) hours of Law Mutual (WA) approved risk management training in the period 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2022.

*Risk Management Discount
A law practice can qualify for a 5% discount on its total Annual Contribution (premium) for the 2022/2023 insurance year if all of its principals and at least 80% of its employed practitioners attend two (2) hours of Law Mutual (WA) approved risk management training during 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2022.

**CPD points allocation is subject to completion of the pre-workshop questionnaire, participation at the workshop and providing your Legal Practice Board Unique ID Number to the Law Society.

*** Subject to COVID-19 State Government health advice/requirements.