Australia
Australian Civil Litigation Check
Financial Services
Professional Services
Multi-industry
What the check is?
Identification of involvement in civil court proceedings such as lawsuits, breaches of contract or damages claims across Australian jurisdictions.
What the value is?
Provides insight into a candidate’s history of civil legal disputes.
What does it check?
Court records for involvement in civil cases including contractual disputes, negligence or debt recovery.
Why do you do it?
Helps avoid bringing someone into your organisation who may present red flags in roles where trust, financial decision making or reputational exposure are part of the job.
How often does it need to be checked?
Typically once at hire; may be repeated in high-risk roles during compliance reviews or role changes.
Is this industry specific? If yes, what industries?
Financial services; legal and compliance; government or public sector; executive and board appointments; roles with fiduciary duty or reputational risk.
Risk of not doing it?
You may miss patterns of behaviour or financial or legal risk that could affect your organisation.
