Representation
The bodies that speak for the profession.
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Every Australian solicitor practises alongside a law society — the state and territory bodies plus the national council.
The Law Society of New South Wales
Law societies
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
Verified21 September 2026
The representative bodies for barristers.
New South Wales Bar Association
Bar associations
The professional association and, for barristers, the regulatory body for the New South Wales bar.
- Type of body
- Bar association
Verified22 September 2026
Practice-area bodies.
Australian Institute of Conveyancers — NSW Division
Specialist associations
Industry body representing licensed conveyancers in NSW. It provides CPD education, policy and industry updates, member networking and advocacy, alongside an employment register and a public directory of member conveyancing businesses.
- Type of body
- Specialist association
Verified14 August 2026NSW Criminal Defence Lawyers Association
Specialist associations
Association of criminal defence lawyers in New South Wales.
- Type of body
- Specialist association
Verified14 August 2026NSW Society for Computers and the Law
Specialist associations
Society for technology and law in New South Wales.
- Type of body
- Specialist association
Verified14 August 2026
Bodies organised around who practitioners are rather than what they practise — women lawyers, First Nations lawyers, LGBTQ+ practitioners, culturally and linguistically diverse members, practitioners with disability.
Diverse Women in Law
Affinity associations
Not-for-profit organisation supporting diverse women through legal study and professional careers. Its programmes cover commercial law, advocacy, competitions and inclusive recruitment, supported by research on structural barriers, industry events and the Unravelled podcast.
- Type of body
- Affinity network
Verified22 September 2026Muslim Legal Network NSW
Affinity associations
Professional network for Muslim lawyers in New South Wales.
- Type of body
- Affinity network
Verified14 August 2026
Ngalaya Indigenous Corporation
Affinity associations
Association for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lawyers and law students in NSW and the ACT.
- Type of body
- Affinity network
Verified19 September 2026
Women Lawyers Association of NSW
Affinity associations
NSW professional association supporting women in law through advocacy, regional chapters, networking, webinars and awards. It publishes law-firm comparison data, career research, submissions and other resources on equality and career progression.
- Type of body
- Affinity network
Verified22 September 2026Young Lawyers NSW Digital Community
Affinity associations
NSW Young Lawyers maintains active networking communities and has periodically used modern collaboration platforms for committees and practice groups.
- Type of body
- Young lawyers association
Verified14 August 2026
District and suburban law associations.
Bankstown & District Law Society
Regional & suburban associations
Regional or suburban law society for solicitors practising in the district.
- Type of body
- Regional or suburban law society
Verified14 August 2026
City of Sydney Law Society
Regional & suburban associations
Regional or suburban law society for solicitors practising in the district.
- Type of body
- Regional or suburban law society
Verified23 September 2026Eastern Suburbs Law Society
Regional & suburban associations
Regional or suburban law society for solicitors practising in the district.
- Type of body
- Regional or suburban law society
Verified23 September 2026
Far North Coast Law Society
Regional & suburban associations
Regional or suburban law society for solicitors practising in the district.
- Type of body
- Regional or suburban law society
Verified23 September 2026
Parramatta & District Regional Law Society
Regional & suburban associations
Regional or suburban law society for solicitors practising in the district.
- Type of body
- Regional or suburban law society
Verified22 September 2026
Charles Sturt University Law Society
Law student societies
Law student society for CSU law students; ALSA member; serves regional NSW students.
- Type of body
- Law student society
Verified22 September 2026Macquarie University Law Society (MULS)
Law student societies
Representative body for Macquarie University law students; ALSA member; one of Sydney's active law student societies.
- Type of body
- Law student society
Verified14 August 2026Notre Dame Sydney Law Society (NDSLS)
Law student societies
Representative body for University of Notre Dame (Sydney) law students; ALSA member.
- Type of body
- Law student society
Verified14 August 2026Sydney University Law Society (SULS)
Law student societies
Primary association for Sydney Law School students (est. 1902); largest faculty society at USyd; mooting, careers, social events, social justice initiatives.
- Type of body
- Law student society
Verified14 August 2026University of Newcastle Law Students' Association (UNLSA)
Law student societies
Representative body for University of Newcastle law students; ALSA member; mooting, careers events.
- Type of body
- Law student society
Verified14 August 2026University of Wollongong Law Students' Society (UOW LSS)
Law student societies
Representative body for UoW law students; ALSA member; careers, mooting, social events.
- Type of body
- Law student society
Verified14 August 2026UNSW Law Society
Law student societies
Official representative body for all UNSW law students; national-level reputation; sponsors mooting, Private Law Moot, careers events.
- Type of body
- Law student society
Verified14 August 2026UTS Law Students' Society (UTS LSS)
Law student societies
Representative body for UTS law students; mooting, careers events, social justice; collaborates with SULS and UNSW on women-in-law events.
- Type of body
- Law student society
Verified14 August 2026Western Sydney University Law Students' Association (WSLSA)
Law student societies
Representative body for Western Sydney University law students; ALSA member; mooting, careers.
- Type of body
- Law student society
Verified14 August 2026
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