That party wasn’t my client!
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…
Effective communication: a meeting of the minds
The Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) is expected to come into operation on 1 July 2015. It directs that where a costs disclosure is made, law firms…
The Legal Profession Uniform Law: new costs provisions ahead
This article is the third in a series of articles for the LSJ on the various aspects of the new Legal Profession Uniform Law (LPUL) that will soon regulate…
An update on the Uniform Rules: proposed changes to CPD obligations
The Legal Profession Uniform Law is expected to commence operation in NSW and Victoria on 1 July 2015 and will replace the Legal Profession Act…
The new Legal Profession Uniform Law: what it will mean for NSW practitioners
The Legal Profession Uniform Law will regulate the legal profession in both NSW and Victoria, encompassing almost three quarters of Australia’s lawyers. By CHELLY MILLIKEN