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 role of the Professional Conduct Commitee
Improving professional courtesy and supervision of young lawyers are two areas of growing interest for the Law Society’s Professional Conduct Committee
By Amy Dale - 4 min read
Scam alert – the latest stats and trends
Legal practitioners, especially law practice principals, are reminded to stay vigilant and updated on scam trends.
By Professional Standards Unit - 5 min read
Reforms to Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing regime
Reforms to Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing regime are coming. Here’s what you should know about how those reforms are progressing.
By Professional Standards Unit - 4 min read
Practice refresher: Withdrawal of trust money for payment of legal costs
All practitioners who maintain a general trust account should be knowledgeable with respect to the requirements for the withdrawing of funds from the general trust…
By Professional Standards Unit - 6 min read
Recovery of costs and use of privileged or confidential information
The Ethics Committee reminds practitioners of their ethical obligations in relation to using otherwise confidential or privileged information.
By The Law Society's Ethics Committee - 7 min read
Setting up a virtual law practice: how to comply with your regulatory obligations
With the advancement of technologies that allow us to work from virtually anywhere with a decent Internet connection, lawyers are finding new ways to collaborate…
By Professional Standards Unit - 5 min read
Insights from Lawcover: avoiding conflict
Sometimes, thinking they are acting in the best interests of their client, solicitors overlook their duty to avoid conflicts of interest.
By Glenda Carry - 3 min read