Handbooks, guides and books
Law Society publications
The Law Society produces general-interest publications and information to equip solicitors and their staff with the knowledge required to run a successful practice. Titles available to purchase from the Law Society Shop include:
Costs Guidebook – 6th Edition 2010
Legal Secretary’s Handbook – 9th Edition 2010
Opening Law Term: Opening of Law Term Speeches, Chief Justice James Spigelman AC
Legal Accounting Handbook – 6th Edition 2008 (Trust and Controlled Money)
The Succession Act 2006: A Commentary – 2nd Edition 2008
Working With Barristers: A Solicitor's Guide to Relations with the Bar – 2nd Edition 2007
NSW Young Lawyers’ publications
Several committees of NSW Young Lawyers have researched and written free publications aimed at both young and new practitioners. All are written in an easy-to-understand style and offer suggestions for further assistance. Titles available are:
The following publications are available in printed form and online:
How to Survive & Thrive in Your First Year of Law
Criminal Law Careers Guide 2010
The following publications are available online only:
Careers Guide to Public Law & Government
The Practitioner's Guide to Civil Litigation (3rd Edition)
The Practitioner's Guide to International Law
A Practitioner's Guide to Corporate Law
A Practitioner's Guide to Criminal Law
A Practitioner's Guide to the Land and Environment Court
A Practitioner's Guide to Family Law
Understanding Your Clients and Mental Illness
Understanding Your Clients and Intellectual Disability
Depending on availablity, printed copies can be mailed to you. To order call NSW Young Lawyers on (02) 9926 9270 or email ylgeneral@lawsociety.com.au.
Publications for the community
Young Lawyers has produced a series of free publications for the community.
The Law Society has also produced a series of leaflets and client newsletters as practice support tools for solicitors to send their clients.
CONTACTS
- Law Society Shop
- Lower Ground Floor
- 170 Phillip Street
- Sydney NSW 2000
- T: (02) 9926 0386
- E: shop@lawsociety.com.au
- Young Lawyers
- Level 6, 170 Phillip Street
- Sydney NSW 2000
- DX 362 Sydney
- T: (02) 9926 0270
- F: (02) 99226 0282
- E: ylgeneral@lawsociety.com.au
