Law Society Forms

Due to a high volume of enquiries during the 2026/27 PC and PII renewal period, processing timeframes are extended. Although we will prioritise urgent matters where possible, forms and applications received by close business on Friday 19 July 2026 are being given priority.

Membership Forms

Join as a Legal Practitioner
Join as an Associate/Student Associate
Parental Leave Membership

Admissions

For detailed information about the documents/forms required for Admission, please see Admission to Practice.

Practising Certificate Forms

Practising Certificate Renewals 2026

If you currently hold a practising certificate that will expire on 30 June 2026 and are currently practicing you will receive an email in the first week of June inviting you to log into access the Renewal Portal. Note: If you are not currently practicing you will not receive renewal communications.

If you do not currently hold a practicing certificate, please see the below form ‘Application for a South Australian Practising Certificate - Form A & B’.

If you have any questions regarding the process, please email [email protected].

Application for a South Australian Practising Certificate - Form A & B
Application for Volunteer Practising Certificate (Category D) Community Legal Centre - Form C
Surrender a Practising Certificate - Form L Hardcopy
Pro-Forma Affidavit
Completion of Accredited Law Practice Management Course - Form X

Evidentiary Certificate or Certificate of Fitness Form

South Australian Evidentiary Certificate and Certificate of Fitness - Form EC

Insurance Forms

Insurance Application Forms

Notification of Employment – Conveyancers - Form D
Application for PII Scheme Reduction – Low Income Sole Practitioners - Form E
Application for PII Scheme Reduction - Barrister - Form F
Low Income Sole Practitioner – Declaration - Online Form
Application for Increased Contribution – Low Income Sole Practitioners - Form O
PII Scheme Contributions Independent Contractor Guidelines and Checklist - Form S

Insurance Claim Forms

Notice to Insurers
Authority of Partner/Director
Instructions to Solicitor for Law Claims

For more information about the Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme, please see Law Claims.

Professional Standards Scheme Forms

Apply for Participation in the Professional Standards Scheme - Practitioner Form
Apply for Exemption from the Professional Standards Scheme - Practitioner Form
Application Form Company Member and Professional Standards Scheme (PSS) - ILP Form

New Practice Forms

Notice of Intention to Provide Legal Services in SA by Incorporated Legal Practice - Form G
Notice of Establishing a New Practice (Not Incorporated) - Form H
Notice of Intention to Practise in Partnership SA Incorporated Legal Practices - Form P
SA Practice Profile
Regulatory Notice – Interstate Legal Practitioners - Form U 

External Examiners/External Examinations Forms

List of Designated Persons
Application for Designated Person Status - Form I
Appoint an External Examiner - Form J
Remove an Examiner, or Resign as Examiner - Form K
Law Practice Checklist (Non-Compulsory)
External Examiners Portal
Notification - Failed to Receive Statement Regarding Receipt or Holding of Trust Money - Online Form
Notification – Examiner unable to meet report submission deadline of 31 October - Online Form
Guidelines for External Examiners

Trust Accounting Forms

Legal Practice Annual Trust Account Signatories Notification - Online Form
Irregularity Report - Online Form
Notice of Establishing a New Trust Account - Form T
Notice of Closure of a Legal Practitioners Trust Account - Form Y
CTA Notice of Withholding - Online Form
Online CTA Calculator
Add a Trust Signatory - Online Form
Resign a Trust Signatory - Refer to Step 2
Statement Regarding the Receipt or Holding of Trust Money - Online Form  
Dormant Balance Profoma
Guidelines for the Completion of the Statement Regarding Receipt or Holding of Trust Money

Change of Circumstances Forms

Notification of Change of Circumstances of Practice by Legal Practitioner - Form N
Guidelines for Employed Practitioners Taking a Leave of Absence from Legal Practice
Change of organisation or law practice address - please email [email protected]

Closure of Practice Forms

Closure of Law Practice/Termination of Provision of Legal Services - Form Q
Change in Business Address - [email protected]

P and L Code Requests

Notice of Intention to Provide Legal Services in SA by Incorporated Legal Practice - Part A - Form G
Regulatory Notice – Interstate Legal Practitioners - Form U

Please see Interstate Practitioner/Law Practice Codes (P & L Codes) for more information.

Interstate Practitioner Forms

Change in Circumstance of Practice Interstate Office – Employment Notification - Form R
Regulatory Notice – Interstate Legal Practitioners - Form U 

Foreign Lawyers Form

Application for Foreign Lawyer Registration - Form W

Not sure which form you need?

Contact us for more information on (08) 8229 0200 or via email.