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…
The trust lodgement portal
In the world of legal practice, trust isn’t just for building strong relationships.
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.
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?
A solicitor’s cheat sheet to practising certificate conditions
It goes without saying that a solicitor should know the conditions of their PC thoroughly.
A guide to the annual practising certificate renewal process
Here are the steps you should take when renewing your practising certificate
Solicitors’ undertakings
The use of undertakings is common amongst legal practitioners