Law Mutual (WA) Overview

Law Mutual (WA), a division of the Law Society of Western Australia, arranges Professional Indemnity Insurance arrangements on behalf of Western Australian practitioners.

Under the Legal Profession Act 2008 the Law Society of Western Australia is required to make professional indemnity insurance arrangements for practitioners and former practitioners. Under the Legal Profession Regulations 2009, the Law Society of Western Australia is required to enter into arrangements with one or more insurers for professional indemnity insurance for practitioners and former practitioners.

Risk Management

Law Mutual (WA) offers a range of Risk Management seminars for 2019/2020 insurance year that are focused on the needs of different categories of practitioners and Law Practices and various types of claims.

Please note that there is no requirement to attend a Law Mutual (WA) risk management seminar.

However, law practices will be able to obtain a 5% discount on their total Annual Contribution Amount for the 2020/2021 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 2019 to 28 February 2020, subject to certain requirements of declaration and documentary evidence of attendance being produced upon request.

Law Mutual (WA) also provides tools and resources such as the Risk Control Map and Practice Management and Matter Management Guidelines to assist practitioners. »read more

Insurance

The Insurance Arrangements are governed by the Legal Profession Act 2008, the Legal Profession Regulations 2009 and the Master Policy.

Insurance premiums can be paid by EFT, cheque, credit card or premium funding. Regulations require law practices to pay their full annual contribution and administration levy by 15 May preceding the commencement of the Insurance Year (Regulations 83 and 88). »read more

Claims

If you need to make a claim with Law Mutual (WA) please download and submit a Notify us of a Claim form. We will do our best to ensure your claim is handled as swiftly and efficiently as possible to avoid further distress. For more information please call us on (08) 9481 3111. »read more

Publications

Annual Information Booklet

Master Policy

Risk Management Presentations

2018/2019

Matter Management Guidelines
Introduction to Risk Management
Introduction to Practice and Matter Management Guidelines
Matter Management Guidelines – Screening & Engaging
Screening Clients for Conflicts Seminar
Client Engagement Agreements
You are not my client are you

2017/2018

Client Engagement Agreements – Planning for Success
Difficult Clients and Complaints Handling
You’re Not My Client – Are you?

2016/2017 Risk Management Presentations

Law Mutual (WA) News

Please note, the hyperlinks within some editions may not work due to reference material being removed.

Risk Alerts

Please note, the hyperlinks within some editions may not work due to reference material being removed.

Forms

2019/20 Form 1A – Additional Practitioner
2019/20 Form A – Sole Practitioners and Partnerships
2019/20 Form B – Low Fee Earners
2019/20 Form C – Incorporated Legal Practice
2018/19 Form A – Sole Practitioners and Partnerships
2018/19 Form B – Low Fee Earners
2018/19 Form C – Incorporated Legal Practice
2018/19 Form 1A – Additional Practitioner
Notification of Exemption 2019/20 – Renewal or New Notifications Only
Notification of Exemption 2018/19 – Renewal or New Notifications Only
Notification of Exemption 2018/19 – Change of Exemption Sub Regulation Only
Notification of Exemption 2018/19 – Update of Details Only
Application for Law Practices Claiming Exemption from the Western Australian Professional Indemnity Insurance Arrangements 2019/20
Application for Law Practices Claiming Exemption from the Western Australian Professional Indemnity Insurance Arrangements 2018/19
Notify us of a Claim form
Risk Management Seminar Registration

Contact

Level 4, 160 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000
Postal: PO Box Z5345 Perth WA 6831
Telephone:  (08) 9481 3111
Facsimile:  (08) 9481 3166
Email:  info@lawmutualwa.com.au

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