Supervised Legal Practice: guidelines for supervisors and supervised lawyers
Supervised legal practice is a fundamentally important component in the continuum of education for any practitioner.
By The Professional Support Unit - 2 min read
Setting up a community legal service
Lawyers who volunteer at a community legal service can gain a great sense of purpose and satisfaction
By The Professional Support Unit - 7 min read
Your CPD: a statutory obligation
With less than six months of the current CPD year remaining, it is timely to refresh your knowledge of your CPD obligations.
By The Professional Support Unit - 2 min read
What should I put in a costs agreement?
Taking the plunge to set up your own law practice can be both exciting and daunting but there are a number of steps that need…
By The Professional Support Unit - 7 min read
Lawcover guide: false file notes
Why file notes are a lawyer’s best friend.
By Lawcover - 3 min read
Failure to disclose: unsatisfactory professional conduct
This article provides a case summary of Legal Services Commissioner v Desacola, where a lawyer’s failure to disclose resulted in a finding of unsatisfactory professional…
By Professional Standards Unit - 7 min read
The Law Society of NSW Professional Standards Scheme
The Law Society of New South Wales Professional Standards Scheme is an exclusive membership benefit for those in private practice.
By The Professional Support Unit - 2 min read
What to do when a client dies
It is often a personally upsetting moment when a client dies. It is also likely we will become the object of demands for information.
By The Professional Support Unit - 5 min read
Generative AI: how to use efficiently and safely
Here is a walk-through of how generative AI may be used to assist you to provide legal services, and the regulatory and ethical considerations that…
By The Professional Support Unit - 3 min read
A solicitor’s guide to responsible use of artificial intelligence
How to engage ethically with a chatbot: a solicitor’s guide to responsible use of AI
By The Professional Support Unit - 10 min read
Updated Ethics FAQs
The Law Society’s Ethics Committee has recently updated its FAQs to provide additional guidance
By Professional Standards Unit - 1 min read