Understanding the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)

As the official financial complaints authority, AFCA provides resolutions for consumers, small businesses and the financial sector.

Our team has extensive experience acting on behalf of and against financial firms in respect of consumer complaints. K2 Law is here to support you in making or defending a complaint in AFCA and provide guidance on navigating all aspects of the complaint resolution scheme.

Our capabilities

  • Advising financial firms on internal dispute resolution procedures that meet the standards and requirements of ASIC
  • Representation through all aspects of the AFCA complaint process on behalf of an individual, including lodgement of complaint, responding to requests for information, attendance at any conciliation conference, responding to preliminary determinations, preparation of submissions and providing advice on Court intervention following an AFCA determination
  • Acting on behalf of financial firms in internal and external disputes, including the management of AFCA financial complaints
  • Representation through all aspects of the AFCA complaint process on behalf of an individual, including lodgement of complaint, responding to requests for information, attendance at any conciliation conference, responding to preliminary determinations, preparation of submissions and providing advice on Court intervention following an AFCA determination
  • Acting on behalf of individuals in making a complaint against a financial firm through their internal and external dispute resolution process, including acting on behalf of the complainant in AFCA

Your financial services team

Alyce Corbutt
Director
Alyce has over 15 years of experience in litigation, insolvency and dispute resolution, both in Australia and internationally. Alyce is widely regarded by her clients for the depth of her technical skill, as well as her commercial and business acumen, strategic vision and ability to deliver efficient and cost-effective outcomes that protect her clients’ reputation, […]