Interstate legal disciplinary decisions: August 2025

A summary of interstate disciplinary decisions involving solicitors.

Notice requirements for interstate practitioners

What are the circumstances in which an interstate solicitor must notify the Law Society of legal practice in NSW?

Trust Lodgement Portal 2026

All law practices are required to complete their Part A in accordance with the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) and rule 54 of the Legal…

CPD requirements: your deadline is approaching

Practitioners are reminded that the current CPD year ends on 31 March 2026.

The importance of renewing your practising certificate

The renewal of your practising certificate is an important cog in the regulatory system through which the integrity of the legal profession is maintained.

Understanding designated services: when legal services trigger Tranche 2 AML/CTF obligations

From 1 July 2026, Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime will capture new categories of professional activity.

Strengthening your legal practice

Operating a law practice effectively and providing quality legal services requires more than just knowing the law.

Formality and the online court – why tradition and ethics matter

Formal proceedings online must be treated at the same level as if it were ‘in-person appearances’ before the Court.