Managing Professional Risk

A practical and interactive session exploring the drivers of professional claims, emerging risk trends in legal practice, real-world case studies, and proactive strategies to strengthen your approach to risk management. This session is designed for small firms and sole practitioners who want to strengthen their approach to managing professional risk. The content is tailored to reflect the realities of smaller practice environments, offering relevant insights and practical tools.

Learning outcomes

-Identify common causes of claims
-Recognise recurring themes and underlying factors that contribute to professional risk in legal practice
-Evaluate the role of peer networks in mitigating risk
-Understand how collaboration and shared learning can help reduce exposure to errors
-Apply proactive risk management strategies
-Develop approaches to address potential issues early and strengthen resilience within your practice
-Reflect on lessons from real-world claims
-Analyse case studies to extract practical insights that can inform and improve your own professional risk management

Why you should attend

This session provides valuable insights for lawyers and firms looking to manage risk with greater confidence. With a focus on practical tools and peer-based learning, you’ll leave with actionable strategies to help safeguard your practice and support your ongoing professional development. The session is especially relevant for small firms and sole practitioners, offering content that speaks directly to your context and challenges.

You will earn 1 CPD point by attending this webinar.

About the presenters

AMANDA HALFACREE
Head of Financial & Professional Risks
Gallagher Insurance

Amanda has worked in the Insurance industry for over 19 years and has specialised in liability lines for most of the last 17. She started her career in New Zealand as a broker at Marsh before moving into underwriting at AIG New Zealand, AIG Australia and CGU Australia. Nine years ago she returned to New Zealand and to broking with Gallagher’s specialist Financial and Professional Risks team (FINPRO). She has managed both large and small teams for over 14 years and now, as Head of FINPRO for Gallagher’s she leads a experienced team of 34 who provide comprehensive liability advice across all sectors of New Zealand business.

JAC HEALE
Executive Broker – Financial & Professional Risks
Gallagher Insurance

Originally from London, Jac has spent the last 14 years in Wellington working for multi-national insurance brokers specialising in Professional Indemnity insurance. Jac has developed bespoke insurance solutions for a range of businesses, from sole practitioner lawyers through to multi-partner, specialist firms and multinational professional services businesses.

Jac advocates for our national portfolio of law firms with insurers and provides technical support for the servicing brokers.

Jac is a Chartered Insurance Broker (UK), a Senior Associate of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance and won ‘Specialist Broker of the Year’ award 2022 from Insurance Business industry awards.