Negligent financial planning advice

Each financial advice dispute is distinct, yet certain patterns suggest possible claims. If you've encountered unclear fees, misaligned investment promises, or feel your advisor didn't prioritise your needs, contact Financial Dispute Legal for expert guidance.

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Financial Advice Dispute

Every financial advice dispute is unique; however, there are key commonalities that can help you identify whether you have a claim. It's essential to be wary if you got advice on things you didn't ask about or if the advice seemed off or didn't consider your personal needs. We're assisting many individuals with concerns about their financial advisors, especially in areas like Managed Investment Schemes, Margin Lending, and Inappropriate Investments. We've often encountered hidden fees, investments that didn't deliver as promised, discrepancies in Statements of Advice and client Risk Profiles, the impact of margin loans on cash flow, and conflicts of interest. If any of this rings true to you, it might be time for a closer look. Contact Financial Dispute Legal fi you have been given negligent financial advice and would like to discuss a potential claim.

Types of disputes

Insurer failing to pay TPD

If your insurance or TPD claim has been rejected, there is no need to panic. You do not need to accept their decision. There are options to challenge your insurer's assessment and reverse their judgement so you can access your entitlements. Contact Financial Dispute Legal to get help resolving your insurance dispute issues.

On behalf of a company

If your business is owed money by an insolvent debtor that is now in administration and being liquidated, time is of the essence when it comes to seeking legal advice. Engaging an expert debt recovery lawyer like Financial Dispute Legal is critical in maximising the recovery of your debts. Debt and insolvency dispute are a complex process with multiple parties often competing for diminishing reserve of capital. This is why investing in representation ensures you're the best placed to recovery your commercial debts.

On behalf of the individual

Facing insolvency and debt disputes as an individual can be overwhelming both financially and emotionally. Our specialised debt recovery lawyers prioritise restoring your financial health by effectively addressing these challenges and recovering outstanding debts. We're empathetic to your situation and understand it's not an easy process. However we do everything possible to maximise the recovery of your debt and minimise the stress incurred.

Negligent financial planning advice

Risky stock trading advice

From trading Contracts For Difference (CFD's) to Crypto Currencies, if your advisor has advised you to invest in a product that's led to a significant loss without adequately disclosing risk or advised an inappropriate investment for your situation, you may have a case. Speak to our team today to discuss your options.

Negligent Self Managed Super Fund advice

Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF) are not for everyone and if you've received financial advice from an advisor that ended in loss, you could be entitled to compensation. This includes everything from risky investments, to borrowing to purchase property and all the associated costs in between.

Negligent TPD and income protection advice

Negligent TPD and income protection advice can lead to direct consequences like unsuitable coverage or financial loss. If you suspect you've received misguided counsel on these policies, contact Financial Dispute Legal to explore a potential claim.

CFD trading disputes

CFD trading disputes often stem from misleading broker information, platform issues, or unexpected market challenges. If you've faced issues with CFD trades, reach out to Financial Dispute Legal to discuss a potential claim.

Invoice Scams

Invoice fraud involves issuing deceptive invoices, causing companies to overpay or pay for non-existent services. At Financial Dispute Legal, we provide expert consultations to address and resolve such fraudulent activities.

Romance Scams

Romance scams often evolve from deep emotional connections on social media to deceptive financial schemes, including false cryptocurrency investments. Financial Dispute Legal provides legal strategies for scam victims, ensuring effective and fast legal remedies to recover stolen assets to ensure justice.

Remote Access Scams Investment Scams

A remote access scam tricks individuals into allowing unauthorised access to their computers, often under the pretence of fixing a fictitious issue. Older Australians are especially vulnerable, with scammers commonly posing as trusted company representatives over the phone. If scammers have ripped you off, get in touch, and our team will work to get your money back.

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Recent Cases

FD Legal successfully represented a client in a claim against their stockbroker who failed to disclose conflicts of interest in recommended investments. FD Legal were able to recover the full amount back from the stockbroker as compensation.

Successfully recovered compensation for a client against their former financial advisor who recommended high risk unlisted investments.

Recovered compensation for a client who was recommended to invest into multiple properties by their financial advisor. The claim alleged that the advice to invest into property lacked diversification and resulted in the client recovering compensation.

Assisted a client to achieve an out of court settlement against a financial advisor who failed to provide advice to a client to take out TPD insurance.

FD Legal successfully represented and recovered compensation in a claim against a financial planner who failed to ensure TPD insurance was retained in superannuation fund.

Represented multiple clients through a complaint process with a financial firm who complained that their financial advisor misrepresented the risks involved in investing in shares for an overseas company.

Won significant compensation for client who lost money in SMSF due to negligent financial advice.

Fee Structures

Our fee structures have been developed to provide you with accessible legal support and to ensure we can get the best outcome for you.

We understand the importance that transparency plays in trust, so we make sure to discuss fees up-front.

No-Win-No- Fee

For certain Financial Advice Dispute cases we provide no-win-no-fee. You will be advised after your initial consultation and assessment if this applies to you.

Fixed Fee

Where possible, our team will provide you with a fixed fee amount for each stage of your claim. This fee is billable regardless of the outcome of your case.

Hourly Rate

If your claim requires a hourly fee structure, we will advise you of cost estimations at every step of your claim to ensure you have control over costs at all times.

Working with us

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Step 1: Contact us for a free consultation

Our lawyers will prompt you to gather all the preliminary information we require in order to advise whether you may have a claim, this can be as quick as a 15 minute call.

Step 2: Further evaluation & assesment, at no cost

If we identify the opportunity for a claim in our initial call we will then proceed with a comprehensive assessment into your case, including gathering witness statements, identifying and locating key documentary evidence, and consulting with experts.

Step 3: Free recommendations, next steps & fee advice

Based on our findings we will offer recommendations on the appropriate legal action to pursue your claim, and clearly explain your next steps.

At this point of engaging us, we will advise you on the fee structure involved in your claim so you are aware of costs involved before proceeding.