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1 Practice Support Services Risk Management Education Program July to December 01 We are pleased to advise that Lawcover s Risk Management Education Program will meet requirements for CLE under Rule of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors ) Rules 01 YEARS Celebrating 0 Years of RMEP lawcover.com.au

2 Risk Briefings NEW PROGRAM Lawcover s two hour Risk Briefings have been developed from an in depth risk management analysis of professional negligence claims against solicitors in specific areas of law. Do you practice in any of the following areas of law? Learn how and where claims occur against solicitors in these specific areas of practice illustrated by claims direct from the files of Lawcover. Practice management tips on how to prevent a claim being made against you and your practice. Traps in Property: Conveyancing Mike Devitt, Solicitor and Accredited Property Law Specialist Traps in Property: Mortgages & Leases Mike Devitt, Solicitor and Accredited Property Law Specialist Traps in Personal Injury Simone Herbert-Lowe, Senior Claims Solicitor, Lawcover Traps in Wills & Estates Ray Ward, Solicitor, Legal Practice Consultant, Lawcover Traps in Commercial Transactions Mike Devitt, Solicitor and Accredited Property Law Specialist Traps in Litigation Simone Herbert-Lowe, Senior Claims Solicitor, Lawcover Traps in Family Law Jackie Jones, Solicitor/Clinical Practitioner, University of Technology Sydney Three additional Risk Briefings outlining risk areas contributing to claims against solicitors illustrated again by claims from the files of Lawcover. Traps in Personal Performance Creating a safe and high performing law practice Robyn Bradey, Mental Health Accredited Social Worker, Consultant to Legal Aid, Bar Association and Law Society of NSW Fraud Traps Ensuring your practice is not used as a gateway to fraud Simone Herbert-Lowe, Senior Claims Solicitor, Lawcover Traps in Costs Making sure you get paid Jacqueline Highfield, Legal Costs Consultant, DGT Costs Lawyers For further details, see our calendar on pages - or visit our website at lawcover.com.au. Reasons to attend: MCLE points Rule compliance (formerly Rule ) Represents great value Includes refreshments How much? $ per person (inc GST) Online at lawcover.com.au By phone on (0) OR Complete the registration form on page and to practicesupportservices@lawcover.com.au or fax to (0) Registered participants unable to attend any of our Lawcover Risk Briefings may send a substitute or transfer their registration to another date or another briefing at no extra charge. Should a briefing be cancelled, postponed or experience a briefing date change, all attendees will be notified as early as possible.

3 Risk Management Workshops SPECIAL OFFER workshops for $1,000 Register for all Principals workshops now and pay just $1,000 (incl GST) saving you % of the normal price. Lawcover s Risk Management Education Program consists of a series of four hour workshops designed to assist law practices reduce their exposure to professional negligence claim prone situations and enhance the quality of legal services delivered to their clients. During the workshops participants review and re-evaluate their practice processes through case studies and the sharing of information with other practitioners. Our interactive presentations are delivered extensively throughout NSW including Sydney CBD, metropolitan areas, coastal and rural NSW, as well as the ACT and interstate. Should you be interested in having workshops delivered in your area, please contact us on (0). The program includes: Principals Workshops - $ each 1. All about the Client. All about the Matter. All about the Communication. All about the Business. All about the Dollar Additional benefits of attending: MCLE points per principals workshop Rule compliance (formerly Rule ) Enhances your overall practice management and profitability Includes morning tea For further details, see our calendar on pages - or visit our website at lawcover.com.au. Employees Workshops - $0 each 1. Employed Solicitors. Support Staff Online at lawcover.com.au By phone on (0) OR Complete the registration form on page and to practicesupportservices@lawcover.com.au or fax to (0) QUALIFY FOR INSURANCE PREMIUM DISCOUNTS? For more information about discounts, visit our website lawcover.com.au I have now attended all workshops of the Principals Risk Management Workshops and have found them all very worthwhile. I would recommend the workshops to all principal solicitors & partners. Registered participants unable to attend any of our Lawcover workshops may send a substitute or transfer their registration to another date or another seminar at no extra charge. Should a program be cancelled, postponed or experience a program date change, all attendees will be notified as early as possible.

4 11th March 01 th Annual One Day Claims Prevention Seminar As previously, wonderfully well organised and presented. Great up-to-date topics. Excellent seminar informative, instructive and definitely contained some wake up calls. The 01 One Day Claims Prevention seminar will address emerging and current risks in law practices as evidenced by Lawcover claims over the past 1 months. Highly experienced presenters will address a variety of topics. Our th Lawcover seminar will be held on Friday, 11 March 01 at Rydges World Square, Sydney. Who should attend? Designed specifically for lawyers from sole practices and law practices of up to partners / directors. Experienced administration support staff would also benefit from attending the seminar. Lawcover s annual One Day Claims Prevention Seminars are recognised by the profession for their relevance, interest, and good value. Reasons to attend: The most interesting and relevant agenda MCLE points Rule compliance (formerly Rule ) Includes morning tea, lunch & refreshments Represents great value How much? $0 per person (inc GST) Online at lawcover.com.au By phone on (0) OR Complete the registration form on page and to practicesupportservices@lawcover.com.au or fax to (0) Onsite parking available Please register early as this conference is always fully subscribed. Payment required at time of registration. If payment is not received within days from registration your booking will be cancelled and reallocated. Cancellation Policy: Registered participants unable to attend the One Day Claims Prevention Seminar may send a substitute at no extra charge. Cancellations received in writing five () or more working days prior to the event will be fully refunded. We regret no refunds can be made for cancellations received less than five () working days prior to the event. Lawcover reserves the right to change the program at any time.

5 Claims Prevention Roadshow Lawcover recognises the tyranny of distance, time and expense experienced by rural and regional practitioners attending our programs in Sydney. In 01, we took our program on the road to Wollongong, Penshurst, Parramatta, Wagga Wagga, Nowra, Port Macquarie and Seaforth. This year we will be on the road again to present our latest three hour Roadshow series. 01 Roadshow topics: - How to give your practice a Risk Management Health Check An interactive discussion on risk proofing claims prone areas of day to day practice management. - Where does the buck stop Developments in defending solicitors Update on recent claims against solicitors. Confirmed dates and locations: - Ingleburn Friday, 1 July am to 1pm - Merimbula Friday, 1 August 11am to pm - Castle Hill Friday, 11 September am to 1pm - Hornsby Friday, October am to 1pm - Armidale Friday, November 11am to pm For further details, see our calendar on pages - or visit our website at lawcover.com.au. Reasons to attend? Interesting and up-to-date CLE points Rule compliance (formerly Rule ) Succinct three-hour sessions Either morning tea or lunch provided Represents great value How much? $0 per person (inc GST) Online at lawcover.com.au By phone on (0) OR Complete the registration form on page and to practicesupportservices@lawcover.com.au or fax to (0) Good to have two topics and a half day workshop especially in the suburbs. Today s session was not just educated and informative, but also entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable. The presenters were excellent and their speaking skills were polished. Registered participants unable to attend the Claims Prevention Roadshow may send a substitute at no extra charge. Cancellations received in writing five () or more working days prior to the event will be fully refunded. We regret no refunds can be made for cancellations received less than five () working days prior to the event. Lawcover reserves the right to change the program at any time.

6 Calendar July August Online at lawcover.com.au By phone on (0) Complete the registration form on page and to lawcover.com.au or fax to (0) In-house and regional programs can be arranged for regional law societies, law practices and staff who require flexibility, timing and location. If you would like to discuss additional program options, please call (0) or Location Risk Briefings ICA: Institute of Chartered Accountants Erskine St, SYDNEY Risk Management Workshops ICA: Institute of Chartered Accountants Erskine St, SYDNEY COL: The College of Law Level 1, 111 Elizabeth St, SYDNEY One Day Claims Prevention Seminar Rydges World Square Pitt St, SYDNEY Claims Prevention Roadshows Ingleburn: Ingleburn RS 0 Chester Road, Ingleburn Merimbula: Merimbula RSL - Main St, Merimbula Castle Hill: Castle Hill Country Club Spurway Drive, Baulkham Hills Hornsby: Hornsby RSL Club High Street, Hornsby Armidale: Armidale Ex-Services Club, Armidale Plaza Shopping Centre 1 Dumaresq Street, Armidale Claims Prevention Roadshow - Ingleburn.00AM PM Ingleburn RSL Support Staff Workshop Principals Workshop 1: All about the Client 11 Principals Workshop : All about the Matter 1 1 Risk Briefing: Traps in Property: Conveyancing Risk Briefing: Traps in Personal Performance 1 0 Principals Workshop : All about the Communication 1 Claims Prevention Roadshow - Merimbula 11:00AM :00PM Merimbula RSL 1

7 September October November December 1 Principals Workshop : All about the Business Risk Briefing: Traps in Personal Injury Employed Solicitors Workshop 11 Claims Prevention Roadshow: Castle Hill :00AM 1:00PM Castle Hill Country Club Principals Workshop : All about the Dollar 1 Risk Briefing: Traps in Wills & Estates Principals Workshop 1: All about the Client 1 Risk Briefing: Traps in Property: Mortgages & Leases Principals Workshop : All about the Matter 1 Risk Briefing: Traps in Commercial Transactions Risk Briefing: Fraud Traps Principals Workshop : All about the Communication Claims Prevention Roadshow: Hornsby :00AM 1:00PM Hornsby RSL 1 Risk Briefing: Traps in Costs 11 1 Principals Workshop : All about the Business 1 Risk Briefing: Traps in Litigation Risk Briefing: Traps in Family Law 1 1 Principals Workshop : All about the Dollar 0 1 Claims Prevention Roadshow: Armidale 11:00AM :00PM Armidale Ex-Services Club 1 Principals Workshop : All about the Business Principals Workshop : All about the Dollar

8 01 Registration Form Register and pay online at lawcover.com.au or return this form to us by or fax using the details below Participant Details Title: First name: Last name: Law Practice/Organisation: Position: Mailing address: (DX or Postal) Phone: Course Registration One Day Claims Prevention Seminar in Sydney ($0 per person inc GST) on 11 March 01 Risk Management Workshops Aug 01 Support Staff Workshop ($0 per person inc GST) Aug 01 Principals Workshop 1 - All about the Client ($ per person inc GST) 11 Aug 01 Principals Workshop - All about the Matter ($ per person inc GST) 1 Aug 01 Principals Workshop - All about the Communication ($ per person inc GST) 1 Sep 01 Principals Workshop - All about the Business ($ per person inc GST) Sep 01 Solicitors Workshop ($0 per person inc GST) 1 Sep 01 Principals Workshop - All about the Dollar ($ per person inc GST) 1 Oct 01 Principals Workshop 1 - All about the Client ($ per person inc GST) 0 Oct 01 Principals Workshop - All about the Matter ($ per person inc GST) Oct 01 Principals Workshop - All about the Communication ($ per person inc GST) 1 Nov 01 Principals Workshop - All about the Business ($ per person inc GST) 1 Nov 01 Principals Workshop - All about the Dollar ($ per person inc GST) 1 Dec 01 Principals Workshop - All about the Business ($ per person inc GST) Dec 01 Principals Workshop - All about the Dollar ($ per person inc GST) Claims Prevention Roadshow ($0 per person inc GST) Ingleburn Merimbula Castle Hill Hornsby Armidale Risk Briefings ($ per person inc GST) 1 Aug 01 Traps in Property: Conveyancing 1 Aug 01 Traps in Personal Performance Sep 01 Traps in Personal Injury 1 Sep 01 Traps in Wills & Estates 1 Oct 01 Traps in Property: Mortgages & Leases 1 Oct 01 Traps in Commercial Transactions Oct 01 Fraud Traps Nov 01 Traps in Costs 1 Nov 01 Traps in Litigation 1 Nov 01 Traps in Family Law Total cost: $ Payment Options: (a Tax Invoice will be issued once full payment is processed) Cheque enclosed payable to Lawcover Insurance Pty Limited Please invoice my law practice / organisation Payment by Credit Card: Amex Visa MasterCard Credit Card No: Expiry Date: / Amount: $ Cardholder s Name: Cardholder s Signature: Confirmation of registration will be sent upon receipt of payment. TCP #1 Jun 01 Lawcover Pty Ltd ABN 00 1 Lawcover Insurance Pty Ltd ABN Telephone (0) Facsimile (0) practicesupportservices@lawcover.com.au lawcover.com.au