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When you place your trust in a professional — a solicitor, a doctor, a financial adviser, an accountant, a builder — you expect them to meet a basic standard of care. Most do. But when something goes seriously wrong and you’re left carrying the consequences, you deserve to know whether you have a right to claim.
Fair Go Australia helps people across the Great Southern region understand their legal options after professional failure. We specialise exclusively in professional negligence, and we handle every case on a no-win, no-fee basis.
Professional negligence in Albany
Albany is the Great Southern’s primary service hub. Residents here rely on local and regional professionals for everything from legal advice and medical treatment to financial planning and construction. When those professionals fall short of their duty, real harm follows — financial loss, physical injury, missed opportunities, or worse.
A professional negligence claim arises when a professional owed you a duty of care, breached that duty by falling below an acceptable standard, and that breach directly caused you measurable loss. Under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (WA), claims of this kind are assessed against what a reasonable professional in the same field would have done in the same circumstances.
Claim types we handle
If your solicitor missed a limitation period, mishandled a property matter, or failed to give adequate advice, you may have grounds for a claim. Learn more
A delayed diagnosis, avoidable procedural error, or failure to refer appropriately can give rise to a compensation claim. Learn more
Unsuitable product recommendations or undisclosed conflicts of interest that cost you financially may constitute a breach of professional duty. Learn more
Incorrect filings, missed tax obligations, or flawed structuring advice that triggers ATO penalties can be the basis of an actionable claim. Learn more
A certifier who approves non-compliant work or an engineer whose design fails under foreseeable conditions may be liable for the resulting costs. Learn more
Insurance brokers, surveyors, architects, and other licensed professionals can also be held accountable when their work falls below an acceptable standard.
Your legal rights
The Civil Liability Act 2002 (WA) is the principal legislation governing negligence claims in Western Australia. It sets out how courts assess whether a professional breached their duty of care and what compensation may be recoverable.
In practical terms, the Act asks whether the professional’s conduct fell below the standard of a reasonably competent person in the same field. Where the professional also provided services under contract, the Australian Consumer Law may apply — providing additional protections where services were not rendered with due care and skill.
For legal practitioners, the Legal Profession Uniform Law sets additional conduct obligations. Failures to advise, conflicts of interest, and inadequate representation can engage those provisions alongside the civil liability framework.
Larger claims in WA are typically heard in the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Our team can advise you on the appropriate forum for your circumstances.
Limitation periods
Act before time runs out. In WA, professional negligence claims must generally be commenced within 6 years (or 3 years for personal injury) of the date you became aware — or should reasonably have become aware — of the negligence, under the Limitation Act 2005 (WA). Missing this deadline can permanently extinguish your right to claim. If you are unsure whether your limitation period is still open, contact our team for a free assessment as soon as possible.
Where the harm was latent — a structural defect that wasn’t visible for years, or a health condition that took time to manifest — the limitation clock may run from a later discovery date. These situations require careful analysis, and delay in seeking advice carries real risk.
How we can help
Fair Go Australia assists Albany residents entirely remotely — by phone, video call, and secure online communication. You do not need to travel to Perth. You do not need to attend a physical office. Everything can be handled from wherever you are in the Great Southern.
Our process starts with a free, confidential case evaluation. We assess whether your situation gives rise to a viable claim, explain the process clearly, and outline what you can expect. If we proceed, we do so on a no-win, no-fee basis — meaning there are no upfront legal costs. If proceedings are necessary, larger claims in WA would typically be filed in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
We do not take on every enquiry. We take on claims where we believe there is a genuine basis to proceed — and we tell you honestly if that isn’t the case.
Free case evaluation
Speak to a specialist professional negligence lawyer today. There is no obligation, no upfront cost, and everything you share with us is confidential. We respond within 1 business day.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The location of the professional does not determine whether you have a claim. What matters is the nature of their duty to you, whether they breached it, and the loss you suffered as a result. We act for clients across regional WA regardless of where the professional was based.
We work on a no-win, no-fee basis. If your claim does not succeed, you do not pay our legal fees. Before any agreement is signed, we will explain any potential costs clearly — including any disbursements that may apply — so there are no surprises.
The timeframe depends on the complexity of your claim, the position taken by the other party, and whether proceedings are required. Many claims resolve through negotiation or mediation without going to court. We will give you a realistic picture once we have assessed your situation.
Useful starting points include contracts or engagement letters, correspondence with the professional, invoices, medical records, expert reports, and any documentation of the loss you suffered. If you don’t have everything, that’s fine — we can advise you on what to gather and how to obtain it.
Yes. Fair Go Australia handles professional negligence claims on a no-win, no-fee basis across Australia, including Albany and the wider Great Southern region. You can start with a free, confidential case evaluation — there is no obligation to 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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