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 or on behalf of your practice.

The definition of employee in the PII policy is very broad and includes consulting solicitors engaged on a contract (irrespective of how they are remunerated). A consultant may be covered under the PII policy whereas an independent contractor will not be 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.