Proposed Amendments to the Legal Profession Uniform Law

03/02/2020

Standards

The Legal Services Council has released a consultation paper on proposed amendments to the Legal Profession Uniform Law. The Council notes the proposals aim to:

• clarify the effect and operation of certain provisions
• enhance protection of consumers of legal services
• empower clients to make informed choices about costs
• expand the category of people who can make consumer complaints
• remove the potential for unintended consequences and perverse outcomes to arise
• improve administrative efficiencies, and
• resolve inconsistencies and drafting anomalies

The Legal Services Council invites feedback on proposed amendments. Submissions can be sent to the council at submissions@legalservicescouncil.org.au on or before Friday, 28 February 2020, and will be published on the council's website unless the material is clearly marked "in confidence".