Ethics & Standards Quarterly

Court decisions involving solicitors

Where in the world is my ‘principal place of practice’?

To be eligible to apply for an Australian practising certificate in a particular state or territory, a lawyer must principally or reasonably intend to principally…

NSW bans claim farming: update for personal injury practitioners

Following the passage of the Claim Farming Practices Prohibition Act 2025 (NSW) in April this year, solicitors practising in personal injury law should be alert…

Formality and the Court – a tale of tradition and ethics

The legal profession combines both tradition and ethics in the provision of legal services. This is best illustrated when appearing in Court and the ethical…

Small business simplified debt restructuring and the Uniform Law

Simplified Debt Restructuring is a type of ‘external administration’ under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act); however, directors remain in control of the company under…

Tranche 2 AML/CTF reforms: navigating proliferation financing

As the commencement of Tranche 2 anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) obligations edge closer, it is essential that regulated businesses consider financing of proliferation…

Artificial Intelligence in legal practice – cost considerations

Any benefit of using AI must be weighed against the fixed and variable costs of upgrading and continuing to adopt systems that are compliant with…

When might a Tripartite Deed come in handy

A frequent headache experienced by solicitors who are instructed in matters where the client was previously represented by another solicitor is obtaining the client’s file.

10 things every trust account holder should know

A handy guide to help ensure that law practices across NSW comply with their trust accounting obligations

Are you on the High Court Register of Practitioners?

In order to practise in a federal court or a court exercising federal jurisdiction in NSW, a legal practitioner must, in addition to having an…