Publications
Does my lawyer have a conflict of interest?
Lawyers have a duty of care to look after their clients’ interests. This fact sheet explains how conflicts of interest may arise in your dealings with a lawyer or law practice.
Consumer rights under the new Uniform Law
This fact sheet explains how consumers of legal services are affected by changes to the laws regulating lawyers.
Notification of persons no longer authorised to operate SDA
Use this form to notify the Victorian Legal Services Board of any individuals who are no longer authorised to operate your law practice’s or approved clerk’s Statutory Deposit Account.
Direct Debit Request Form
This form authorises the Board to debit funds from your residual trust account and deposit the money into the Board’s statutory deposit account
Authorisation to operate SDA (legal practitioner) Form
Use this form to notify the Victorian Legal Services Board of legal practitioners in your law practice who are authorised to operate your law practice’s Statutory Deposit Account (SDA)
Authorisation to operate SDA (non-legal practitioner) Form
Use this form to notify the Victorian Legal Services Board of a person who is not a legal practitioner and is authorised to operate your law practice or approved clerk statutory deposit account
External Examiner’s report – when a law practice ceases legal practice or authorisation to receive trust
Use this form to report on the trust records of a ceasing practice
External Examiner appointment, modification or cessation
Use this form to notify of the appointment, modification or cessation of an external examiner
Standard costs disclosure form for clients
Standard costs disclosure form for clients – solicitors and other law practices