SECL: How to Protect Against + Deal with Client Complaints

CPD: 1 point (PS)
Format: In-person and livestreamed
Recorded: Yes, subject to presenters' consent
Thursday 26 March 2026 4-5pm, in-person and via Zoom
The following and more will be covered in this session:
- Protecting yourself from client complaints: practical steps to reduce risk, including:
- Making clear and consistent file notes
- Managing client expectations from the start
- Staying within ethical and professional boundaries - What happens when a complaint is made: an outline of the complaints process:
- How the LPBT handles complaints
- The stages of investigation
- Support available for practitioners during the process - Common issues raised by clients: outline the differences in complaints across practice areas
- Areas of law with higher complaint rates
- Types of outcomes and resolutions
Presenters
Legal Profession Board of Tasmania members including Regina Weiss, Barrister, Derwent & Tamar Chambers.
CPD Points: Any CPD points listed are provided as a guide and registrants should satisfy themselves about the nature and quantity of CPD points they can claim for the activity. Please refer to Practice Guideline no.4 HERE for details.
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Thursday 26 March 2026 4-5pm, in-person and via Zoom