Costs and conduct: a lesson from White House (No. 2)
This case illustrates how a party’s outcome for costs orders can be impacted by procedural missteps in appealing costs orders in NCAT.
This case illustrates how a party’s outcome for costs orders can be impacted by procedural missteps in appealing costs orders in NCAT.
Many solicitors likely relate to the feeling that, no matter how deliberately they communicate throughout a matter, some clients just won’t cooperate.
Since 1996 there have been rules in place in New South Wales in relation to the evidence that a solicitor for a lender may require…
A handy guide to help ensure that law practices across NSW comply with their trust accounting obligations
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…
The duty to act in the best interests of the client in any matter in which the solicitor represents the client is a fundamental ethical…
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Do you and your staff understand the implications of providing undertakings?
Trust accounts play a pivotal role in maintaining integrity, transparency and fiduciary responsibilities of the legal profession.
It is that time of year again. The 31st of March looms – the deadline for completing our annual mandatory CPD.
Practitioners are reminded that the current CPD year ends on 31 March 2024.