At Prominent Lawyers we make a difference to our clients’ lives. As legal experts, we believe we also have a duty to make a difference to the communities we live and work in. OUR VALUES Because of this we strive to live up to five key values in everything we do. We are: ● Caring ● Passionate ● Proactive ● Honourable ● Empathetic OUR SERVICES Our services include Compensation Law, Family Law, Commercial Law, Property Law and Immigration Law. OUR PROCESS We keep you informed of the process you are going through and make sure you are across all the important facts as your legal matter unfolds. What happens? If you are bringing a compensation claim or family law claim we will always meet with you first for an obligation-free consultation to assess the merits of your claim. How we run compensation claims 1. Obligation-free consultation Contact us to arrange an obligation-free consultation. During this meeting we will assess your matter confidentially. We are happy to come to you. 2. We provide a retainer agreement If you would like to proceed, we'll provide you with our retainer agreement. This will set out our obligations to you, as well as our fees. 3. We gather evidence We work hard to make sure we have all the evidence we need to support your claim. This usually involves interviewing both you and witnesses, as well as requesting relevant information from your employer and treating doctors. During this stage we may also ask you to attend some examinations from other medical and allied health professionals. Timeframe: Usually within the first 12 months of our retainer. 4. We negotiate Once we have all the evidence we need we’ll enter into negotiations with the other party or their insurer to make sure you get the payment you are entitled to. If this doesn’t work, we will go to the tribunal or to court. However, because a court claim can be costly and stressful, we usually use this as a last resort. 5. We settle your claim