25Obligation of Australian legal practitioners to provide advice

#### 25 Obligation of Australian legal practitioners to provide advice 25 Obligation of Australian legal practitioners to provide advice > An Australian legal practitioner must advise, in writing, a plaintiff who proposes to negotiate a settlement of a claim for personal injury damages about the following— > > > (a) the availability of structured settlements, > > > (b) the desirability of the plaintiff obtaining independent financial advice about structured settlements and lump sum settlements of the claim. > > **s 25:** Ins 2002 No 92, Sch 1 \[4\]. Am 2005 No 98, Sch 3.8 \[2\].