New changes to the conduct and practice rules will assist you to navigate both your anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) obligations and your ethical duties. Here’s…
Law practices providing a designated service now have obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) (AML/CTF Act). Here is an outline…
It can feel overwhelmingly lonely and distressing to be the target of unacceptable conduct in the workplace. As lawyers, we are held to the highest…
From 1 July 2026, tranche 2 anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) obligations extend to legal practitioners that provide one or more designated services under…
Appropriate supervision and oversight of legal services are at the heart of legal practice regulatory compliance.
Contingency fees have long been prohibited in NSW, reflecting the fundamental ethical principle that solicitors should not acquire a direct financial interest in the outcome…
The Professional Support Unit often hears from solicitors asking whether there are other ways of practising law, outside of being directly employed by a law…
Holding trust money is one of the most important professional responsibilities of any law practice. Before receiving trust money, you must have the systems, processes…
The anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime has introduced a new set of compliance obligations for law practices, and with them, a new question: Can the…
What clients want or expect from your services or the legal system is sometimes different to what is achievable by you or at law.
Managing safe custody documents (such as original Wills, Deeds, Powers of Attorney, and Certificates of Title) places a strict legal obligation on solicitors. Unlike standard…
The recent case of Titus & Ksenia was the first in two decades to take a fresh look at the concept of ‘reasonable supervision’, found…
International transactions are now a routine part of legal practice. Whether distributing estate funds, transferring settlement proceeds, paying overseas beneficiaries or completing commercial transactions, many…