You may require clarification as to whether a consultant to your law practice is covered under your practice’s PII policy for the legal services they undertake for and on behalf of your practice.

Your consultant may also require clarification as to whether he or she is covered under your practice’s PII policy for the legal services that he or she performs for and on behalf of your practice.

The definition of employee in the PII policy makes a distinction between a solicitor engaged on a short term or fixed term basis (such as a consultant), and an independent contractor. A consultant may be covered under the PII policy whereas an independent contractor is not covered and is required to make their own PII arrangements.

Please contact us if you would like to discuss your cover in relation to consultancy and contractor arrangements.