Legal Profession Uniform Law Update

11/06/2015

The Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 received the Royal Assent on Tuesday, 9 June 2015. Schedule 1 of the Bill commenced on Assent, Schedule 2 will commence on a day to be appointed by proclamation.

The president of the Australian Bar Association, Fiona McLeod SC, has made a statement concerning the Legal Profession Uniform Conduct (Barristers) Rules 2015 and the wording of clause 11 "the work of a barrister", as it relates to conducting ADR proceedings. Learn more here.

Members can access the most recent information about the Uniform Law from the Bar Association's website.