With the expansion of obligations to new professional sectors and industries in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act), legal practitioners are…
By Carol Prasad - 7 min read
Failing to recognise conflicts, whether they are conflicts between the client’s interests and the lawyer’s, or conflicts between the duties owed to current or former…
By Glenda Carry - 4 min read
Operating a law practice effectively and providing quality legal services requires more than just knowing the law.
By Katherine Lau - 8 min read
October – December 2025
By Legal Regulation Department - 6 min read
FEBRUARY 2026
By Legal Regulation Department - 2 min read
A summary of interstate disciplinary decisions involving solicitors.
By Legal Regulation Department - 6 min read
What are the circumstances in which an interstate solicitor must notify the Law Society of legal practice in NSW?
By Katherine Lau - 4 min read
All law practices are required to complete their Part A in accordance with the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) and rule 54 of the Legal…
By Sharon Blake - 2 min read
Practitioners are reminded that the current CPD year ends on 31 March 2026.
By Licensing and Registry Department - 2 min read
The renewal of your practising certificate is an important cog in the regulatory system through which the integrity of the legal profession is maintained.
By Licensing and Registry Department - 6 min read
From 1 July 2026, Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime will capture new categories of professional activity.
By Carol Prasad - 9 min read