Professional Negligence/Professional Liability – Solicitors
Bartley Cohen has practised extensively in this area since 2000. Brian Bartley has practised in the area since 1985.
The firm is well placed to engage in the conduct of claims concerning solicitors.
Bartley Cohen has a deep understanding of the policies of insurance offered by the various insurers of solicitors across Australia. We are also able to assist solicitors on issues that might arise with respect to such, including policy interpretation, indemnification or conduct of claim issues.
Case Studies >
- Numerous matters involving commercial transactions, including: inadequate representation leading to significant alleged lost business opportunities; failures to advise of solvency issues; inadequate drafting of share sale agreements; inadequate due diligence and searches in commercial transactions; failures to properly advise in settlements; inadequate drafting of building contracts; failure to obtain proper or adequate securities.
- Numerous matters involving, or associated with, failed property transactions including arising from inadequate contractual documentation, missed deadlines, or failures to carry out adequate searches resulting in fraud or inadequate securities.
- Wills and estate matters including failures to properly take instructions, assess capacity, identify unconscionable conduct or undue influence, amend wills prior to death; protect estates from family provision claims.
- Numerous matters involving under settlement of, or inadequate conduct of, personal injuries claims.
- Numerous matters involving failures to properly conduct family law proceedings or the under settlement of family law matters.