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
Formal proceedings online must be treated at the same level as if it were ‘in-person appearances’ before the Court.
By Paul Monaghan - 3 min read
A summary of interstate disciplinary decisions involving solicitors.
By Legal Regulation Department - 5 min read
It is recommended that solicitors avoid putting themselves in a situation where they are responsible for more than one practice.
By Mehzabin Farazi and Katherine Lau - 6 min read
In these matters, scammers pose as companies seeking to raise capital and request that a law practice act as an agent for the purpose of…
By Sharon Blake - 3 min read
There are three documents in legal practice that are foundational in protecting a solicitor and their law practice.
By Katherine Lau and Nick Satouris - 8 min read
From team meetings, the service of legal documents, attending the Supreme Court and even a visit to Parliament House
By Riley Short - 4 min read
A frequent and common frustration faced by solicitors is chasing clients for unpaid legal costs. Unpaid costs adversely impact a law practice’s cashflow and, ultimately,…
By Dora Chan - 8 min read
Gen AI will likely become more prevalent in legal practice, but if principals and supervisors fail to adopt appropriate processes to monitor its use, then…
By Mehzabin Farazi - 8 min read
The Professional Conduct Advisory Panel provides support to any solicitor who is facing some sort of regulatory process.
By Linden Barnes - 2 min read