This section provides practical and important information about file management, titles, project management in legal practice, clients rights, costs disclosure, postal rule and much more.
This section provides practical and important information about file management, titles, project management in legal practice, clients rights, costs disclosure, postal rule and much more.
Information for implementing work from home protocols.
The Society’s trust account auditors have noted an increase in the number of law firms failing to pay their employees superannuation contributions.
Practitioners are reminded of their obligations under section 57 of the Legal Profession Regulation 2017.
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.
The Supreme Court of Queensland has advised that practitioners will have the option to apply for Grants of Probate / Letters of Administration electronically through the Brisbane registry.
Guidance Note for Members - Disputed Wills (Contested Probate Matters) - Withdrawn
A reminder to practitioners that when a client calls for the first time in office hours, it is both pleasant and good practice to be able to speak to someone who can deal with their query or make the appropriate appointment.
Certification of Electronically Sealed Documents for the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and Family Court of Australia
The law of capacity and a solicitor’s duties have not changed