As you will be aware, the new Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regulatory regime will commence in July next year, bringing in a range of compliance requirements for practices providing ‘designated services’. It is important that principals, and those planning on becoming principals, of relevant law practices understand the implications for their practice, how to best manage AML/CTF risks, and how to prepare to meet their compliance and reporting requirements. Continue reading >
NEWS
The S.154 Trust Account Irregularity Form is live We are delighted to announce the release of our Trust Account Irregularity Form, designed to assist practitioners and external examiners in notifying the Designated Local Regulatory Authority of actual and/or suspected trust account irregularities (in accordance with s.154 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law) quickly and efficiently. You can access the form by navigating through the Law Society website or directly via this link. Further information is available in our recent ESQ article on the significance of reporting trust account irregularities for additional context. If you have any questions about the new form or the reporting process, please don’t hesitate to contact Sharon Blake, Chief Trust Account Investigator at trust@lawsociety.com.au.
WHAT'S ON
Staying Well in the Law: Foundations of mental fitness
Wednesday 17 September 2025 REGISTER HERE
Practical theories, practical skills for dispute resolution – in-person workshop
Thursday 25 September 2025 REGISTER HERE
Productivity in Practice: Beyond the agenda
Wednesday 1 October REGISTER HERE
Family Law Fundamentals – live online workshop
Tuesday 14 and 21 October 2025 REGISTER HERE
September Service Directory The LSJ Online Service Directory for September remains available. Here you will find advertisements for agency and referrals, practices for sale and purchase, and much more, plus all missing wills’ notices. Read more.
Advocacy in action at the Law Society of NSW: Review of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
The Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) was once considered to be a forerunner in anti-discrimination law among the Australian jurisdictions. In a recent submission to the NSW Law Reform Commission (NSWLRC), informed by our Human Rights, Public Law, Employment Law, Indigenous Issues and Property Law Committees, the Law Society advocated that this legislation requires significant updates to reflect contemporary societal understandings of discrimination. Our submission advocates for a comprehensive and leading regime for NSW, which takes into account intersectionality and addresses systemic discrimination on the basis of protected attributes. The NSWLRC is developing a second consultation on enforcement and other procedural aspects of the ADA, and the Law Society also looks forward to engaging on these important issues.
Industrial Relations Commission replaces Practice Note No. 14A with Practice Note No. 14B
The Industrial Relations Commission of NSW has issued Practice Note No.14B, Usual Directions for Applications for Recovery of Money and civil penalties and applications under section 106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) which replaces Practice Note No.14A.
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