Regulatory
Compliance
The Law Society seeks to align the commercial imperatives that drive the business of legal practice with the regulatory framework largely contained in the Legal Profession Uniform Law. This approach encourages solicitors to view regulatory compliance, not as an authoritative burden, but as a means to generate client satisfaction and drive profitability.
Regulatory Compliance Support Unit (RCSU)
The Regulatory Compliance Support Unit offers solicitors confidential assistance to prevent compliance issues from escalating into complaints and disciplinary actions. The RCSU is staffed by two experienced solicitors in the Law Society’s Professional Standards Department, who have detailed knowledge of the Uniform Law and an understanding of solicitors’ working lives. The RCSU can assist you with the following queries:
Establishing a law practice
- Choosing a law practice structure – to commence an Incorporated Legal Practice read our Incorporated Legal Practice Toolkit.
- Checklists for establishing a law practice:
- Practice Management – for tips on how to manage your practice read the Compliance review toolkit.
- Business Development – for a wealth of articles on developing your practice read the update on Advertising Legal Services
- Trust account issues – see our Trust account seminar notes
Your practising entitlements
- How to apply for your practising certificate, conditions of practice and more
- Supervised legal practice - What is it? When and how can you apply to remove condition?
- Show cause/disclosure issues – find out if and when you need to disclose certain events to the Law Society
- Practising foreign law in NSW – how to register as an Australian-registered foreign lawyer
- Interstate practitioners – do you need to notify the Law Society of your practice in NSW
Ceasing/transferring a practice
Need more information on practising under the Uniform Law?
View our range of fact sheets, including regulatory obligations for law practices and individuals.