Many pharmacists are now involved in providing a wide range of consultancy services usually to other pharmacists, healthcare practitioners, healthcare organisations or businesses. The consultancy service being offered may not limit itself to purely healthcare issues, but may also deal with aspects of a more business, organisational or commercial nature. In these situations the consultant not only faces a medical malpractice risk but is also exposed to a commercial liability risk, especially if an error or omission results in erroneous advice being given.