Guidelines
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6 Oct 2021
Electronic witnessing of documents
Guidance to members for electronic witnessing of Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney.
27 Aug 2021
Contact with the complainant in family violence or sexual assault matters
Guidance note regarding coming into contact with the complainant in family violence and/or sexual assault cases.
27 Aug 2021
Cross examination in family violence cases
Information about new provisions in the Family Law Act restricting cross examination in circumstances involving allegations of family violence.
1 Dec 2020
Capacity Guidelines and Toolkit
Equipping lawyers with practical resources to assess a client's capacity and make adjustments so clients can give meaningful instructions.
23 Sep 2020
Best Practice Guide for Legal Practitioners in relation to Elder Financial Abuse
Guidance for legal practitioners to identify and address potential issues regarding elder financial abuse.
23 Sep 2020
Tips for managing the legal workforce as COVID-19 restrictions ease in the ACT
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, the Law Society’s Industrial Relations Committee has published a guide to help ACT Law Firms navigate HR questions related to this phase.
15 Apr 2020
Remote working and confidentiality
Guidance for law practices on supervision of staff working remotely and ensuring confidentiality of client information.
14 Apr 2020
Witnessing Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney
Guidance on witnessing Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney when not attending on clients face to face.
2 Jan 2020
Guidance on crowdfunding legal services
The Law Council of Australia has released guidance for legal practitioners on the use of crowdfunding in litigation.
