Legal practice

29 Jan 2024

Commencement of the 2024 Legal Year

ACT Law Society President, Lisa Quilty, welcomes the 2024 legal year with reflections on balance.

18 Apr 2019

BPAY withdrawals

Advice on BPAY withdrawals from trust accounts.

18 Oct 2018

Investment Money

How do I deal with trust money invested on behalf of a client?

18 Oct 2018

Power Money

What is trust money subject to a power, and how should it be dealt with?

10 Sep 2018

Costs agreements

Pro forma Costs Agreement, Conditional Costs Agreement, Costs Disclosure Statement, and Notification of Client's Rights.

10 Sep 2018

Controlled Money

What is controlled money, and how do I properly receipt and register it?

17 May 2010

Lawyers as lobbyists

Advice regarding lawyers' inclusion on the Register of Lobbyists.

6 Aug 2009

Disbursements

Guidance on disbursements in the context of charging of a 'trust account' fee or a 'sundry expenses' fee as a disburseme...

Information barrier guidelines

Guidelines to help guard against the risk of breaching the duty of confidentiality owed to former clients.