Publications
Letters of Demand: traps for lawyers
This fact sheet covers the issues common to complaints about lawyers involved in debt collection and provides guidance on avoiding common errors.
Good practice management: lessons for all law practices
This fact sheet reviews several major practice management issues that we identified over a series of legal practice audits.
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.
How we handle disputes
We will help you with your enquiry or provide advice about self resolution.
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)