The upcoming practice management course will feature speakers from the Law Society’s professional support unit and a range of experienced practitioners on topics from costs…
In a jurisdiction awash in self-represented litigants, this different approach to legal practice might be key to enhancing access to justice.
As law firms battle for an edge in Australia’s cut-throat legal sector, experts say key lessons can be learnt from professional athletes.
The retainer agreement is the best evidence of the parties’ intention and the client’s instructions at the time the scope of the work was agreed…
Encouraging appropriate standards of professional behavior is supported by the regulatory requirements ascribed to principals of all law practices under the Legal Profession Uniform Law…
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
If we believed everything we read about Millenials, or “Gen Y”, we’d have organisations full of self-entitled, narcissistic, lazy people who have zero loyalty.
Diversity is a key ingredient for successful businesses, yet Australian law firms remain culturally bland.
Rights of clients are upheld by lawyers as part of their legal and ethical obligations. The incorporation of the law firm does not displace this…
There are well established and clear protocols for communications with judges and judges’ chambers. However, breaches of protocols are not uncommon. By GREG COUSTON and…
Principals and solicitors with ‘designated responsibility’ also have statutory obligations to exercise ‘reasonable supervision’ over their staff and the legal services provided by the firm….
Incorporated legal practices and supervision of newly admitted lawyers. By GLENDA CARRY.
Creativity and flexibility are key in retaining regional and rural legal staff for competitive advantage. By CAROLINE HART.