19 March 2026
All practising certificates issued in Victoria expire on 30 June 2026. Legal practitioners who intend to keep practising law from 1 July 2026 must apply to renew their practising certificate between 1 April and 30 June 2026.
This year, practising certificate renewals start on 1 April to align with other key obligations, including professional indemnity insurance renewals and end of trust year reporting [link to end of trust year article once live]. This will streamline the process and make it easier for you to meet your compliance obligations.
Renewal process
Log into LSB Online now to update your details, including your email and place of work.
From 1 April to 30 June 2026, you can log into LSB Online to apply to renew your practising certificate.
We encourage you to plan ahead and apply as early as possible to avoid any interruption to your ability to practise.
We’ll be in touch via email throughout the renewal period to give you guidance and support, and you can also follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram for updates and reminders.
Helpful information
- New lawyers: if you have recently received your first practising certificate, you’ll still need to apply to renew it in LSB Online by 30 June.
- Removing supervised legal practice (SLP) condition from your practising certificate: make a separate application to do this so it doesn’t hold up your renewal application.
- Registering a new law practice from 1 July? Provide notice early, as late notice may delay registration.
Closing a law practice? See our closing a law practice web page for guidance. - Contingency plans: if you’re a sole practitioner or legal director, it’s a good idea to have a contingency plan for your law practice, and you can submit your plan when applying to renew your practising certificate.
- No longer practising? If you won’t need a practising certificate after 30 June 2026, complete the not renewing form in LSB Online. This will take you off the VLSB+C renewal reminders mailing list.
More information
For more information, see our information about practising certificates and LSB Online resources. If you’re still having trouble, you can get in touch with us directly via our lawyer enquiry form or by calling (03) 9679 8001.