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
Recent decisions of the Council of the Law Society of NSW
The following decisions, which are recorded in the Office of Legal Services Commissioner Disciplinary Register, were made by the Council up to and including 3…
By Professional Standards Department - 4 min read
Unauthorised employment of lay associates who are disqualified persons
Unless approved to be employed as a lay associate, a law practice is prohibited from employing two distinct categories of “disqualified persons” under s121 of…
By Professional Standards Unit - 6 min read
A Principal’s responsibilities under the Uniform Law
Recent matters where young lawyers have over-stepped the mark of what they can lawfully do, highlights the essential role Principals of law firms play.
By Marilyn Cox - 7 min read
Holding deposit money in conveyancing transactions
Solicitors, real estate seller’s and buyer’s agents need to work together to ensure an efficient conveyancing process for residential property transactions.
By The Professional Support Unit - 6 min read
Ramsay v Gatland [2022] NSWSC 1514 – Significant costs decision
Providing that a contractual claim can be established, legal practitioners are now able to recover unpaid costs by commencing court proceedings
By The Professional Support Unit - 4 min read
How do we teach the Conduct Rules to AI, our robot paralegal?
AI may be on the up-and-up, but there is still work to be done to reach compliance
By The Professional Support Unit - 2 min read
Lawcover insights: Honesty is the best policy
The administration of justice relies on solicitors acting honestly and being able to be trusted to act honestly.
By Elissa Baxter - 3 min read
