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This resulted in the creation of the Legal Profession Uniform Law Australian Solicitors' Conduct Rules 2015 [8] and the Legal Profession Uniform Conduct Barristers' Rules 2015. [9] The States and Territories of Australia are regulated through co-regulation, self-regulation and independent regulation.
In May 2021 Awty, whilst still serving as CEO, joined the board of legalsuper, a superannuation fund for the Australian legal profession. [5] In 2019 the LIV published: Solicitors and the Law Institute In Victoria 1835-2019: Pathway To A Respected Profession, by leading legal history scholar and author, Dr. Simon Smith. [6]
The Legal Profession Uniform Law Act (LPUL) took effect in New South Wales on 1 July 2015. [1] The Uniform Law creates a common legal services market across NSW and Victoria, encompassing almost three-quarters of Australia's lawyers.
"the solicitor must obey the law, and, in particular, he must comply with the rules made under the authority of statute for the conduct of the profession. If the rules require him to disclose his client's affairs, then he must do so." Statutory abrogation of the duty is limited in scope and purpose however.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth has its roots in the pre-gold rush days of Melbourne, dating back to when law firm Whiting and Byrne was formed in 1841. [10] In 1883, Norton Smith Westgarth and Sanders was established in Sydney, followed two years later by Brisbane's Chambers McNab and Co. [6]
From 1916, when the position of Solicitor-General of Australia was created as the second law officer and deputy of the Attorney-General, the permanent secretary served concurrently as Solicitor-General, until the two roles were separated in 1964. Under the Law Officers Act passed that year, the Solicitor-General's role was clarified as ...
The Australian Bar Association (ABA) is the peak body representing more than 6,000 barristers throughout Australia. The ABA was established in 1963 to serve, promote and represent its members, and advocate for fair and equal justice for all. [ 1 ]
Hugh Lyons Gordon, born to David Ferguson Gordon and Mary Gordon, was a barrister and solicitor from Irymple in country Victoria, who, in 1935, along with his brother-in-law, Bill Slater, founded the law firm Slater & Gordon. In September 1941, during World War II while in Melbourne, Gordon enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force.