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Specialist Professional Negligence Lawyers
When you place your trust in a professional — a solicitor, doctor, financial advisor, accountant, or mortgage broker — you expect them to act in your best interests. When they don’t, the consequences can follow you for years. A missed court deadline. A misdiagnosis that changed everything. An investment that wiped out your savings.
That kind of harm is real, and you deserve straight answers about where you stand. Fair Go Australia specialises exclusively in professional negligence claims. If you’re in Berwick or anywhere in the Casey LGA, you don’t need to travel into the Melbourne CBD to access experienced legal help. We work with clients remotely — the quality of advice doesn’t change because of your postcode.
Berwick sits at the heart of one of Victoria’s most rapidly expanding communities. The City of Casey has grown faster than almost any other local government area in the state, bringing with it a significant increase in demand for professional services — conveyancers managing property transactions, financial planners advising growing families, GPs and specialists serving a younger population, and accountants helping new business owners navigate their obligations.
More professional services means more people placing trust in those professionals. And where trust is placed, negligence can occur.
Residents of Berwick, Narre Warren, Cranbourne, Clyde, and Harkaway have exactly the same legal rights as anyone in inner Melbourne. Distance from the CBD does not weaken a negligence claim. What matters is whether a professional failed in their duty of care and whether that failure caused you measurable loss.
From property transactions to medical care, Berwick residents rely on professionals across many fields. Here are the claim types we handle most frequently for clients in this area.
A solicitor who misses a limitation period, provides poor litigation advice, or mishandles a property settlement can cause serious and lasting damage. In a corridor as active as Casey’s property market, conveyancing mistakes are among the most common claims we see.
A delayed diagnosis, a surgical complication, or inadequate follow-up care can permanently affect your health and your capacity to work. When clinical services fall below an acceptable standard, you may be entitled to compensation.
Unsuitable investment strategies, failure to disclose material risks, and superannuation mismanagement can undo decades of savings. If a financial advisor’s conduct fell below professional standards, you may have grounds to claim.
Tax errors, incorrect business structuring advice, and audit failures can expose you to significant ATO penalties. If your accountant’s advice was wrong and you’ve paid the price for it, you shouldn’t have to absorb that loss.
In south-east Melbourne’s active property market, brokers wield considerable influence over buyers and investors. A broker who places you in an unsuitable loan product or fails to assess your serviceability accurately may be liable for the consequences.
From property transactions to medical care, Berwick residents rely on professionals across many fields. Here are the claim types we handle most frequently for clients in this area.
Professional negligence in Victoria is governed by the Wrongs Act 1958 (VIC). To succeed in a claim, four elements generally need to be established:
Depending on the value of your claim, it may be heard in the County Court of Victoria or the Supreme Court of Victoria.
For solicitor-related matters, the Legal Services Commissioner (Victoria) is the relevant regulatory body. For medical negligence, AHPRA oversees practitioner conduct alongside any civil proceedings. Understanding these pathways can feel overwhelming — having a specialist lawyer in your corner from the outset matters.
Under the Limitation of Actions Act 1958 (VIC), the time you have to commence a professional negligence claim depends on the nature of your loss:
The discovery rule means time doesn’t always start running from when the professional made the error. It may start from when you first became aware of it, or when a reasonable person in your position would have been aware. But this has limits — making assumptions about your timeline is risky.
Act before time runs out. In Victoria, professional negligence claims can be subject to a limitation period as short as 3 years. Missing this deadline may permanently extinguish your right to claim. If you’re unsure whether your window is still open, contact Fair Go Australia for a free assessment as soon as possible.
We operate on a no-win, no-fee basis. Berwick clients pay nothing upfront — our fee comes only from a successful outcome. If your claim doesn’t succeed, you don’t pay our legal costs. Here’s how we work with you:
Free case evaluation
You tell us what happened. We listen, ask the right questions, and give you a straight answer about whether you have a viable claim — no cost, no obligation.
Claim strategy
If there’s a claim worth pursuing, we build the legal strategy around your specific circumstances, the applicable Victorian law, and the professional involved.
Resolution or litigation
Most claims resolve before reaching court. Where litigation is necessary, we have the experience to take it that far.
Remote-first service
Everything can be handled by phone, video call, or online document submission. You never need to leave Berwick.
Professional negligence is all we do. That focus means we bring a depth of experience to these claims that a general practice firm simply can’t match — and we understand what’s at stake, not just the financial recovery, but the need to hold someone accountable.
If you’ve suffered loss because of a professional’s mistake, the first step is understanding where you stand. Our free case evaluation is confidential, carries no obligation, and takes no more than a conversation.
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Yes. Fair Go Australia serves clients across Victoria and Australia-wide, including Berwick and the broader Casey LGA. All consultations and case management can be handled remotely — there’s no requirement to attend a Melbourne office. Your location doesn’t affect the strength of your claim.
For most general claims, you have 6 years from the date of the negligence. For personal injury claims, the period is 3 years from when you discovered — or should have discovered — the problem. These periods can run faster than people expect. Getting advice early is always the better position.
Any professional who owes a duty of care to their client can be the subject of a negligence claim — solicitors, doctors, surgeons, accountants, financial advisors, mortgage brokers, engineers, and architects among others. The key is demonstrating that their conduct fell below an acceptable standard and that failure caused you measurable loss.
It means you pay no legal fees unless your claim succeeds. Fair Go Australia operates exclusively on this model so that access to specialist legal representation isn’t determined by your financial position. There are no upfront costs and no hidden charges — the fee arrangement is explained clearly before you proceed.
Our goal is to help people in the best way possible. this is a basic principle in every case and cause for success. contact us today for a free consultation.
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