Legal costs: grappling with complexities in the Legal Profession Uniform Law
The Legal Profession Uniform Law introduced the concept of a ‘commercial or government client’ and time limits for applying for costs assessment. By MICHELLE CASTLE,…
Uniform Law transitional exemption – government & corporate lawyers
The Legal Profession Uniform Law does not contain an exemption equivalent to that provided under the repealed Legal Profession Act 2004. By GLENDA CARRY.
Costs disclosure and the Uniform Law: has your client really understood you?
The Legal Profession Uniform Law 2014 introduces new obligations of disclosure. By PETER ROSIER.
Practising under the uniform law: your questions answered – December 2015
Incorporated legal practices and supervision of newly admitted lawyers. By GLENDA CARRY.
Practising under the uniform law: your questions answered – November 2015
Transfer of a practice. By GLENDA CARRY.
Practising under the uniform law: your questions answered – October 2015
Incorporated legal practices and supervision of newly admitted lawyers. By GLENDA CARRY.
Ethical dilemmas and issues: September 2015
The Ethics Committee and Department of the Law Society provides guidance on ethical issues to all practitioners.
Proportionality in costs assessments: a new dawn?
Section 172 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) imposes a new test for determining the fair and reasonable costs that a legal practitioner may charge a…
Trusts and transitional provisions under the new legal profession uniform law
The Legal Profession Uniform Law and Rules commenced in New South Wales and Victoria on 1 July 2015. By CHELLY MILLIKEN.
New ethical trends and issues in a uniform legal market
The Legal Profession Uniform Law commenced on 1 July 2015. The new laws usher in a new regulatory framework for solicitors and open up a larger national…
Ethical dilemmas and issues: July 2015
The Ethics Committee and Department of the Law Society provides guidance on ethical issues to all practitioners.