Hua Nan Trading and insight into NCAT’s procedural operations
How the recent case of Hua Nan Trading provides insight into NCAT’s procedural operations.
By Matthew Lo - 6 min read
What’s in a name? Solicitor consultants and independent contractors
A common query received by the Professional Support Unit is the difference between a NSW legal practitioner who is a ‘solicitor consultant’ and one who…
By The Professional Support Unit - 6 min read
The trust lodgement portal
In the world of legal practice, trust isn’t just for building strong relationships.
By Sharon Blake - 3 min read
Shalhoub v Johnson and the meaning of proportionality
The case emphasised that the amount of the claim is only one of the factors to be considered in the proportionality principle.
By The Law Society of NSW Costs Committee and The Professional Support Unit - 5 min read
Latest developments to the Chorley exception
Can a partnership law firm recover costs incurred by its employed solicitors when the solicitors act for the firm in the proceedings?
By The Law Society of NSW Costs Committee, Matthew Lo and The Professional Support Unit - 8 min read
A solicitor’s cheat sheet to practising certificate conditions
It goes without saying that a solicitor should know the conditions of their PC thoroughly.
By The Professional Support Unit - 7 min read
A guide to the annual practising certificate renewal process
Here are the steps you should take when renewing your practising certificate
By The Professional Support Unit - 4 min read
Be ready for cybercrime
Download your copy of the Law Society and Lawcover’s latest cybersecurity resources today.
By The Professional Support Unit - 1 min read
Spotlight on undertakings
Do you and your staff understand the implications of providing undertakings?
By The Professional Support Unit - 3 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 31…
By Professional Standards Department - 3 min read