Here is what practitioners need to know about the pending changes to anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing in Australia.Here is what practitioners need to…
By The Professional Support Unit - 5 min read
A recent case of the NSW Supreme Court provides hope for solicitors who do not (or are unable to) apply for costs assessment within the…
By Dora Chan - 6 min read
All too often we have heard stories of clients who delay or refuse to pay solicitors for their work.You are a diligent and responsible solicitor…
By Dora Chan - 10 min read
A summary of interstate decisions involving solicitors.The following are summaries of interstate legal regulatory decisions.Marcevski v Victorian Legal Services Board [2024] VSC 323 Decision published:…
By Professional Standards Department - 2 min read
View legal disciplinary decisions from the NSW Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.View legal disciplinary decisions from the NSW Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.Council…
By Professional Standards Department - 4 min read
Recent NCAT decisions involving solicitors.Below is a summary of a recent NCAT decision involving a solicitor.Di Giovanni v Council of the Law Society of New…
By Professional Standards Department - 2 min read
There were eight matters determined this quarter.The Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) of the Council of the Law Society of NSW (Council), under delegation from the…
By Professional Standards Department - 6 min read
Lawyers are defined by their ethics.Lawyers are defined by their ethics. What makes a legal profession and separates lawyers from the general population is the…
By Paul Monaghan - 2 min read
Practitioners may be aware that each year, the Law Society of NSW conducts an annual compliance audit for Continuing Professional Development.Practitioners may be aware that…
By The Professional Support Unit - 2 min read
A solicitor’s professional duty to the court and the administration of justice is paramount and prevails to the extent of inconsistency with any other duty.A…
By Glenda Carry - 3 min read
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, a recent event has underscored the vulnerability of trust accounts to cyber-attacks.In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats,…
By Sharon Blake - 2 min read
A look at Metricon Homes Pty Ltd as trustee for Metricon Homes Unit Trust v Lipari (No 2) [2024] NSWSC 684Metricon Homes Pty Ltd (the…
By Matthew Lo - 4 min read
In this case, the Plaintiff brought legal proceedings against three defendants in connection with unpaid mortgages.In this case, the Plaintiff had brought legal proceedings against…
By Matthew Lo - 4 min read