Law societies

The ACT Law Society represents the ACT legal profession and provides member services, continuing professional development and practice-support resources. It runs CPD seminars, on-demand webinars and professional and social events, and publishes Ethos and Hearsay.

Type of body

Law society and legal profession regulator

The Law Institute of Victoria represents the Victorian legal profession and provides CPD, accredited specialisation, professional networks and practice support. Its resources include the Law Institute Journal, a legal library, ethics and practice-support services, and conferences and networking events.

Type of body

Law society

Statutory body representing and regulating the Northern Territory legal profession. It issues practising certificates, investigates complaints and provides trust-account and CPD information. Public services include lawyer and firm directories, legal-cost information and an initial-interview referral scheme; it does not give legal advice.

Type of body

Law society and legal profession regulator

The Law Society of Tasmania represents the Tasmanian legal profession and provides member support, practice resources and continuing professional development. Its education program includes in-person and livestreamed events, recordings and podcasts. The Society also publishes professional news and the Law Letter journal.

Type of body

Law society

The representative body and, with the Legal Services Commission, part of the regulatory framework for Queensland solicitors. It provides continuing professional development, practice-management training, ethics and practice support, member services and early-career resources.

Type of body

Law society

The Law Society of New South Wales represents solicitors in NSW and provides professional development, specialist accreditation and practice-support resources. Its activities include conferences, regional and young-lawyer networks, publications and guidance for legal practices.

Type of body

Law society

The representative body for the South Australian legal profession. It provides membership services, continuing professional development and on-demand education, ethics and practice support, a law library and professional publications. Its education program includes in-person and online seminars for legal practitioners.

Type of body

Law society

The Law Society of Western Australia is a professional association for lawyers in WA. It provides member representation and support, professional education and networking events. Its CPD program includes in-person, online and on-demand learning, alongside Brief publications and a legal jobs board.

Type of body

Law society