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Uniform Law

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From 1 July 2015 the uniform legal profession legislation changed the way the legal profession is regulated in NSW.

Uniform Law for law practices

Law practices - incorporated legal practice
Law practices - unincorporated legal practice
Solicitor's stamps

Uniform Law for individuals

Individuals
Interstate practitioners - participating jurisdictions
Interstate practitioners - non participating jurisdictions
Unqualified legal practice
Liability of principals
Transitional arrangements for corporate and government lawyers

Practice of foreign law under the Uniform Law

Admission of foreign lawyers
Practice of foreign law in Australia

Costs disclosure and billing under the uniform law

Billing under the Legal Profession Uniform Law
Costs disclosure under the Legal Profession Uniform Law
Consumer complaints Including costs disputes (consumer complaints) under the Uniform Law
Costs disclosure reasonable steps

Costs Agreements

Disclosure and standard costs agreement - for instructions first received on and from 1 July 2015
Disclosure and conditional costs agreement - for instructions first received on and from 1 July 2015

Make sure you comply with the Legal Profession Uniform Law when advertising your services or practice.

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