Practice Support Tips

Work from home protocols

Information for implementing work from home protocols.

Verification of Identity (VOI) of Mortgagors

The Registrar of Titles has recently announced updated guidelines for the verification of identity ‘VOI’ of mortgagors.

Use of commercial agent’s trust account by a law practice

The Society’s trust account auditors have noted an increasing number of law firms who do not operate trust accounts using the services of commercial agents, with trust accounts maintained out of the jurisdiction, for the receipt of trust money.

SuperStream Reprieve

The ATO’s ‘SuperStream’ requires employers to pay super guarantee contributions for their employees by electronic funds transfer or BPAY and send the associated data electronically.

Superannuation Payments

The Society’s trust account auditors have noted an increase in the number of law firms failing to pay their employees superannuation contributions.

Stakeholder Ledgers

The Society’s trust account auditors have noted that a common oversight by law firms concerns their obligations when acting as the solicitor for the seller or the buyer in a contract of sale and also acting as the stakeholder pursuant to that contract.

Register of powers and estates in relation to trust money

Practitioners are reminded of their obligations under section 57 of the Legal Profession Regulation 2017.

Project Management in Legal Practice

Project management of legal matters is becoming more common in the increasingly competitive legal market with law firms seeking the benefits that project management processes and techniques provide.

Notification of Client Rights

When issuing a bill you must include matters identified in section 331 (1)(a) and (b) of the Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld)

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