The Law Society provides resources and guidelines for the benefit of members and the wider legal profession.
Costs Kits
The Law Society of Western Australia has developed two cost kits to assist legal practices:
- The Law Society of Western Australia Standard Costs Kit
- The Law Society of Western Australia Family Law Costs Kit – in conjunction with the Family Law Practitioners Association, the Law Society has reviewed and adapted the Standard Kit for use in Family Law matters.
Both kits contain:
- Offer by Law Practice to enter into Costs Agreement
- Explanatory Notes for Clients
- Explanatory Notes for Law Practices – Disclosure and Costs Agreements
- Sample Engagement Letter
Members can access cost kits for free through our member’s dashboard.
Non-members may purchase cost kits through the Law Society Online Shop.
Committee Terms of Reference
Guidelines and Reports
2018 National Profile of Solicitors Report (June 2019)
Unbundling Guidelines (August 2017)
*To be read in conjunction with the Law Society’s Costs Kit
*To be read in conjunction with the Law Society’s Costs Kit
Information Barrier Guidelines (December 2016)
Guide to setting up or selling a Law Practice in Western Australia (2015) Member only resource. Please login to the member’s dashboard to access.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Recommendations 2016-2020 (December 2015)
Ethical and Practice Guidelines (November 2019)
Senior Counsel Ad Hoc Committee Report (February 2012)
Useful Documents
Diversity and Equity Charter (May 2015)
Fact Sheet: National Electronic Conveyancing System (January 2015)
Legal Profession Regulations and Conduct Rules
Fact Sheet: Your right to challenge Legal Costs (Legal Profession Regulation 82(1)
Regulations 80(1) and 82(1) of the Legal Profession Regulations 2009 refer to the following forms in Schedule 1:
Form 2: Legal Costs – Your Right to Know
Form 3: Form of Notification of Client’s Rights
The forms state that for more information about their rights, clients should read the following fact sheets:
Legal Costs – Your Right to Know (Regulation 80(1)); and
Your Right to Challenge Legal Costs (Regulations 82(1)).