The last of the 5 key causes of claims and potential claims has nothing to do with the quality of legal services you provide. These reports would have been avoided entirely if you simply had the necessary evidence to confirm advice that you gave, instructions that you received, or your dealings with other counsel and parties.
For a real life example from our claim files, watch this video or, for the full story and CPD credit, watch our webinar.
He said/She said
Narrator: Su Forbes, KC
Area of law: Real estate - residential
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- Practice Management & Wellness: Risks & Tips
- Acting as an Escrow Agent, Stakeholder or Trustee
- About to act for family and friends? (Resist - it's just too risky!)
- Baby boomer blues: The practice risks of aging
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- Fraud Prevention
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- Bad cheque scam
- Bad Cheque Scam: List of Names and Documents
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- Bad Cheque Scam: Report Actual or Possible Trust Fund Shortages
- The Ruses
- Bad Cheque Scam Publications
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