Financial Services Disputes 
Australia has strict legislation governing the professional conduct of financial service providers such as stockbrokers, financial advisers, financial planners and mortgage brokers and their obligations to their clients.
Sometimes financial services providers do not provide appropriate advice or information to their customers and that can result in inappropriate investments and loss of savings.
The law can and does protect those who have been taken advantage of or suffered financial loss as a consequence of misconduct by a financial service provider.
If I have concerns about my financial service provider, what can I do?
If you believe you have been taken advantage of, suffered financial loss or are concerned about an investment you were advised to make by a financial service provider, Slater & Gordon strongly recommend that you seek prompt legal advice to ensure that your rights and entitlements are fully protected.
You have the right to have your complaint heard.
Slater & Gordon can help. Our experienced team of commercial litigation lawyers will work with you to assess the relevant issues and advise you frankly of the legal options and other avenues available to resolve your dispute and recover your losses.
We regularly advise and represent consumers of financial services who have suffered as a result of negligent advice, breach of retainer, misleading and deceptive conduct, inadequate disclosure by promoters of financial products and breaches of legislation.
We offer a range of dispute resolution alternatives including negotiation, mediation and litigation on behalf of our clients, with an emphasis on achieving cost-effective outcomes.
Slater & Gordon has successfully represented clients in disputes involving:
Stockbroking Claims
People often bear losses arising out of trading in shares and options without knowing that their broker may have failed in their duty to them. Our experienced team has successfully conducted over 100 claims for clients who have suffered such losses, for example where superannuation funds have been lost by way of trading in options or losses have occurred where in trading has occurred without your approval.
Financial advisers and financial planners
Our clients are often unaware that the advice of their accountants may have led to losses being suffered and that they can take action to recover those losses, including circumstances where authority is given to an accountant to manage superannuation and other investment funds, advice given regarding tax investment schemes, and other investment advice.
Slater & Gordon are investigating and acting for clients who have purchased share trading software and suffered losses arising out of the application of the advice given by the promoters of the trading software
The management your superannuation is governed by a range of laws designed to protect you and your investment. Trustees of your fund have duties to fund members, which can be complex and difficult for you to understand. You may be able to recover losses as a result of breaches of those obligations. Slater & Gordon have experience in understanding the complexity of superannuation law and recovering those losses.
Investors in large scale schemes are protected by a range of laws. Slater & Gordon have acted for such investors in group claims where breaches of those laws have occurred, most recently on behalf
Talk to us
If you believe you have a complaint against a financial services provider and would like more information about how we can help you, please contact us either by email or by calling direct on 1800 555 777.