Lawyer resources
Delays: Common issues in legal practice
This fact sheet covers the importance of acting on client instructions promptly.
Acting in Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
This fact sheet covers the importance of obtaining proper instructions when acting for clients.
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