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.
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Work from home protocols
01/05/2020Information for implementing work from home protocols.
Superannuation Payments
01/04/2016The Society’s trust account auditors have noted an increase in the number of law firms failing to pay their employees superannuation contributions.
Register of powers and estates in relation to trust money
15/02/2018Practitioners are reminded of their obligations under section 57 of the Legal Profession Regulation 2017.
Project Management in Legal Practice
25/10/2016Project 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.
Practice Note - Certification of Electronically Sealed Grants of Probate - Letters of Administration
09/03/2021The 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Guidance Note for Members - Disputed Wills (Contested Probate Matters) - Withdrawn
07/03/2022Guidance Note for Members - Disputed Wills (Contested Probate Matters) - Withdrawn
First impressions
15/05/2020A 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
26/10/2017Certification of Electronically Sealed Documents for the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and Family Court of Australia
Assessing capacity via video conferencing
15/10/2020The law of capacity and a solicitor’s duties have not changed