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Relevant Rules and Legislation
In NSW, the practice of law and regulation of the legal profession are governed by the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW), Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014, accompanying Legal Profession Uniform Rules and Regulations and Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Regulation 2015. Access current legislation, Uniform Rules and Guidelines and Directions on the Legal Services Council and the Commissioner for Uniform Legal Services Regulation website.
Legislation
Uniform Rules
- Legal Profession Uniform Admission Rules 2015
- Legal Profession Uniform Conduct (Barristers) Rules 2015
- Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Barristers) Rules 2015
- Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015
- Legal Profession Uniform General Rules 2015
- Legal Profession Uniform Law Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules 2015
- Legal Profession Uniform Legal Practice (Solicitors) Rules 2015
Guidelines and Directions
The Legal Services Council (LSC) and the Commissioner for Uniform Legal Services Regulation are both able to issue guidelines and directions to local regulatory authorities about the exercise of their functions under the Uniform Law and Uniform Rules.
The Commissioner can issue guidelines and directions about the complaints and professional discipline functions exercised under Chapter 5 of the Uniform Law.
The Legal Services Council can issue guidelines about the functions exercised by local regulatory authorities under other parts of the Uniform Law.
Last updated:
22 Nov 2023
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