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Legal costs and protecting consumer rights

Legal costs and protecting consumer rights

Commissioner Update - March 2022

Commissioner Update - March 2022

Welcome to the start of another practising year. As we enter year three of the pandemic, I wanted to acknowledge the important work lawyers do and the role you play within the community.

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Where lawyers are located in Victoria

There are over 25,500 lawyers registered in Victoria. As part of the annual practising certificate renewal process we collect a range of demographic information, including the location of where lawyers are practising.

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End of trust year – 31 March

The trust year will end on Thursday 31 March 2022. Contact your External Examiner and check your records.

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End of CPD year – 31 March

The Continuing Professional Development year will end on 31 March. You need to have completed 10 units of CPD (or pro-rata) by 31 March 2022.

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Commissioner Update - December 2021

Commissioner update to the legal profession - December 2021. In this edition: New resources for targets, witnesses of sexual harassment | 2022 Legal Laneway Breakfast | Office closure period

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$1.4 million funding boost to improve Victorians’ access to justice

The VLSB+C has today announced increased funding to 13 grants projects in response to the growing need for legal help during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Closing a trust account

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Notifying us

The law practice or approved clerk must notify us of the closure of a trust account by completing the Closing a trust account online form.

This form must be filled in by a principal of the law practice or approved clerk. We will confirm with the bank that the account has been closed, and request that the Commonwealth Bank of Australia close the SDA.

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Guidance on providing in person services to unvaccinated clients

Guidance about solicitors’ obligations in providing in person legal services to clients who are unvaccinated, or only partially vaccinated, against COVID-19

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