Why it’s time to embrace the trust account
There’s a perception that trust accounting is overly complicated, time consuming or simply ‘not worth the hassle’.
By Sharon Blake - 6 min read
The benefits of doing your mandatory ethics hour CPD
It is that time of year again. The 31st of March looms – the deadline for completing our annual mandatory CPD.
By Professional Standards Unit - 3 min read
CPD requirements reminder
Practitioners are reminded that the current CPD year ends on 31 March 2024.
By The Professional Support Unit - 1 min read
Recent NCAT decisions: March 2024
Recent NCAT decisions involving solicitors.
By Professional Standards Department - 17 min read
Can a pro bono lawyer recover costs?
A look at E1 v E2; E Pty Limited v E2 [2023] NSWDC 411
By The Professional Support Unit - 8 min read
Supervised Legal Practice: guidelines for supervisors and supervised lawyers
Supervised legal practice is a fundamentally important component in the continuum of education for any practitioner.
By The Professional Support Unit - 2 min read
Court decisions involving solicitors
View legal disciplinary decisions from the NSW Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.
By Professional Standards Department - 7 min read
Removal of Supervised Legal Practice condition 2
Practitioners should ensure that they have completed the statutory period of SLP
By The Professional Support Unit - 1 min read
Locum solicitors: how to find or become one
Going on holidays? Need a helping hand? A locum solicitor might be your answer.
By The Professional Support Unit - 7 min read
Why foreign-qualified lawyers in NSW should obtain an Australian Registration Certificate
Legal practice in NSW is strictly regulated, and there are particular rules that govern how a foreign lawyer may or may not practise foreign law.
By The Professional Support Unit - 6 min read