Aug 26, 2024 –
The Law Council of Australia has developed these guidelines to give assistance to lawyers representing clients in the mediation of civil and commercial disputes. It is not intended that the guidelines derogate in any way from the usual obligations im
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Aug 26, 2024 –
This document provides a set of six protocols, some related discussion and tips for a legal practice that is culturally attuned to Aboriginal peoples’ requirements. It is primarily aimed at lawyers who service Aboriginal people in South Australia whe
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Jun 15, 2023 –
On 15 June 2023, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023, the Law Council published a revised Best Practice Guide for Legal Practitioners in Relation to Elder Financial Abuse to help lawyers identify potential incidents of abuse, particularly financial
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Aug 26, 2024 –
General Guidelines Between the Australian Federal Police and the Law Council of Australia as to the Execution of Search Warrants on Lawyers' Premises, Law Societies and like Institutions in Circumstances where a Claim of Legal Professional Privilege
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Aug 26, 2024 –
The Law Council of Australia has developed these guidelines to provide practical and ethical guidance to parties engaged in mediation. The guidelines are intended to apply to all types of mediation. Professional and other bodies may have different re
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Apr 30, 2020 –
These guidelines, which have been established at the instigation of the Society’s Young Lawyers’ Committee, seek to outline the dress standards generally accepted by the courts and as to acceptable interpretation of the standards. Practitioners are e
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Aug 26, 2024 –
This document has been prepared for the Law Society of South Australia by NDA Law Pty Ltd for the purpose of providing general advice to legal practitioners in South Australia on the use of copyright material within a legal practice.
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Aug 26, 2024 –
Their aim is to assist law practices guard against the risk of a breach of the duty of
confidentiality owed to former clients.
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Dec 15, 2021 –
Points of Law is the Law Society President's regular column in the Advertiser Newspaper.
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Sep 12, 2024 –
LawCare offers practitioners the opportunity to discuss with a general practitioner, Dr Jill, who has experience in treating social and psychological problems, any problem that is interfering with or has the opportunity to interfere with your work pe
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Jul 10, 2024 –
The Federal Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) is responsible for the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 which currently regulates the financial, gambling and bullion sectors.
The AGD is currently reviewing the anti-mo
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Sep 16, 2020 –
The aim of the Risk Management activities of the Law Society is to reduce the incidence and magnitude of insurance claims against South Australian legal practitioners.
Together with the Ethics and Practice Unit of the Society, Risk Management staf
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Sep 30, 2024 –
Maintenance of cyber security continues to be a widespread issue among the legal sector.
It is necessary that practitioners educate themselves in cyber security due to the reliance and use of technology in the legal sector.
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Jul 6, 2014 –
The Bulletin is the Law Society’s flagship journal, featuring information on the latest developments in the legal profession, informed analysis on key justice issues, previews and reviews of major events, and engaging profiles of legal professionals.
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Aug 13, 2024 –
The Small Practice Newsletter is coordinated by David Barnfield (Small Practice Committee member). It is distributed to all practitioners in small firms and barristers (who are members of the Law Society)
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Jul 6, 2014 –
The Bulletin is the Law Society’s flagship journal, featuring information on the latest developments in the legal profession, informed analysis on key justice issues, previews and reviews of major events, and engaging profiles of legal professionals.
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Aug 30, 2024 –
The Judicial Council on Cultural Diversity delivers an eLearning course designed to give legal practitioners a working understanding of the Recommended National Standards for Working with Interpreters in Courts and Tribunals.
Australia’s cultural
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Jul 4, 2024 –
The Law Council of Australia provided a submission to the Attorney-General’s Department in response to the proposals set out in the Reforming Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Regime.
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Sep 9, 2024 –
Information on how to find a missing will or a lost will.
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Sep 16, 2020 –
Checklists and templates for practitioners to assist manage risks
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Sep 27, 2024 –
Advocacy Notes is a monthly newsletter providing the latest news and advocacy from the Law Society
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Oct 1, 2024 –
A list of common Law Society forms, including membership, practising certificate, PSS, trust account and other ethics and practice related issues.
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Aug 26, 2024 –
Social media presents both opportunities and challenges for legal practitioners by easily and inexpensively allowing legal practitioners to interact with others and the public generally. The purpose of these Guidelines is to assist practitioners in a
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Aug 23, 2018 –
The purpose of this Guideline is to provide legal practitioners with a starting point for identifying warning signs of insolvency in their practice, how to avoid or manage it and how it can impact upon their ability to practise law.
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Aug 26, 2024 –
These Guidelines relate to work experience opportunities that a law practice may wish to provide to law students/graduates (‘participant/s’) other than in the course of Practical Legal Training (as per the LPEAC Rules 2004, e.g. GDLP).
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