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Notice of intention to start providing legal services – Incorporated legal practice

Notice of intention to start providing legal services – ILP

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Legal Practice Self-Assessment Audit

The Board has developed the below self-assessment audit, designed to assist law practices deliver on client expectations and meet their regulatory obligations.

Publication

Practice Management Course Guidelines for Victoria

The Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner (VLSB+C) are responsible under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Uniform Law) for ensuring that lawyers are competent and maintain high ethical and professional standards.

Policy

Grant of a Principal Practising Certificate

This policy outlines the approach to granting an Australian practising certificate that enables the holder to engage in legal practice as a principal

Fact sheet

Government Lawyers and Supervised Legal Practice under the Uniform Law

This fact sheet identifies the key points for government lawyer in relation to supervised legal practice under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.

Fact sheet

Government lawyers and the Uniform Law

This fact sheet identifies the key points for government lawyers under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.

Policy

Foreign Lawyers Registration Policy

The Foreign Lawyer Registration Policy provides guidelines for the management of applications for registration as a foreign lawyer

Policy

Grant of Trust Authorisation Policy

This policy outlines the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner’s (VLSB+C) approach to granting an Australian practising certificate subject to a condition that the holder is authorised to receive trust money.

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Application for grant or renewal of registration as foreign lawyer

Use this form to apply for a grant or renewal of registration as a foreign lawyer.

Rules and Compliance

What are legal profession rules?

In Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia, lawyers and law practices are subject to the same regulatory framework of Legal Profession Uniform Rules made by the Legal Services Council. These Rules are provided for under the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014.

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