Skip to Content

If an irregularity occurs in a trust account, no matter the value, is it important that to inform us as soon as possible

If you are a lawyer, an associate of a law practice, an approved clerk, an external examiner or a bank that deals with legal practice trust accounts, and you become aware of a deficiency or irregularity in a trust account or trust ledger, you must tell us as soon as practicable. You can do that by filling out the reporting form below.

A deficiency or irregularity includes:

Last updated on
Banner with orange cross and orange arrow

New lawyer members for the Victorian Legal Services Board

Two new lawyer members have been appointed to the Victorian Legal Services Board, along with the reappointment of an existing lawyer member.

Form

Professional Indemnity Insurance Policy (Compliance Summary Template)

A compliance summary template form to ensure that the minimum requirements are met for your Professional Indemnity Insurance policy

New campaign builds trust with lawyers

New campaign builds trust with lawyers

A new campaign launched today will help people who are seeking legal advice to better understand their lawyer’s ethical obligations.

External Examiner Newsletter - April 2023

External examiner newsletter 2023

Welcome to the external examiner (EE) newsletter for 2023. This newsletter is sent to all EEs who are registered with the VLSB+C.

Publication

Questions to ask your lawyer

In this document you will find a range of questions you may want to ask when you meet your lawyer for the first time

Risk outlook 2023

Introducing the Risk Outlook 2023

The VLSBC’s Risk Outlook 2023 highlights five risks for the Victorian profession that will be areas of regulatory focus for us in the coming year, including issues associated with each risk and our planned response to them.

Subscribe to Lawyers

Latest news and research

Get the latest news and research from the Legal Services Research Centre direct to your inbox.
Subscribe