Trust Accounting
Law Society Trust Account Handbook
The Law Society Trust Account Handbook is a comprehensive and easy to understand guide to the statutory trust accounting requirements contained in the Legal Practitioners Act 1981 and the Legal Practitioners Regulations 2014. It is of relevance to all personnel, both legal and non-legal, engaged in the handling of trust money received by a law practice, and provides step by step instructions on all of the relevant statutory provisions. You can purchase an electronic version of the Handbook for $44 and a hard copy version for $66. Please contact Ethics and Practice on 82290229 or send an email to
ethicsandpractice@lawsocietysa.asn.au to order your copy. Law Society Members can purchase the electronic handbook online and receive instant access by clicking
here.
Law Society Trust Account Receipt Book
The Law Society Trust Account Receipt Book provides law practices who receive trust money with trust account receipts that specifically comply with the trust account receipting requirements in Legal Practitioners Act 1981 and the Legal Practitioners Regulations 2014. You can purchase a book of 200 receipts for $38.50. Please contact Ethics and Practice on 82290229 or send an email to
ethicsandpractice@lawsocietysa.asn.au to order. Law Society Members can order receipt books online by clicking
here.
Trust Accounting Guides and Fact Sheets
Agent Deposits |
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Combined Trust Account |
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Withdrawing Trust Money for Legal Costs
(Regulation 45 of the Legal Practitioners Regulations 2014) |
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Designated Persons Criteria, Conditions and Protocol |
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Payment of Court Fees by Credit/Debit Card |
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Intra-Firm Transfers Between General trust Accounts |
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Payment of Money from Trust - Authority Required for Paying Disbursements |
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Receiving payments from the Legal Services Commission |
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Receiving payments from Return to Work SA and its agents |
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Regulation 56 Legal Practitioners Regulations 2014 Exemptions |
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Please contact Ethics and Practice on 82290229 or send an email to
ethicsandpractice@lawsocietysa.asn.au with any queries.