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Independent statutory authority that assists the Supreme Court in admission to practice in Western Australia and maintains the register of approved practical legal training providers.

Jurisdiction: WA

Type of body

Admitting authority

The national body responsible for the Legal Profession Uniform Law framework, which applies in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.

Jurisdiction: WA

Type of body

National regulatory body — Uniform Law

The court of summary jurisdiction for Western Australia. Lodgment runs through the eCourts Portal.

Jurisdiction: WA

Court level

Summary

Filing portal

eCourts Portal of WA

Representative body for Murdoch University law students; ALSA member; mooting, careers, social events.

Jurisdiction: WA

Type of body

Law student society

Representative body for University of Notre Dame (Fremantle) law students; mooting, careers events.

Jurisdiction: WA

Type of body

Law student society

Western Australia's independent prosecuting authority for serious offences against State criminal law.

Jurisdiction: WA

Type of body

Public prosecution service

Investigates complaints about administrative decision-making in the WA public sector.

Jurisdiction: WA

Type of body

Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme

Face-to-face PLT approved by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia, run by the not-for-profit Piddington Society. Nine to ten months from mid-January, with 80 days of supervised work experience.

Jurisdiction: WA

Type of provider

Not-for-profit

Intakes

Jan

Delivery mode

In person

Perth property practice covering conveyancing, leasing and small developments.

Jurisdiction: WA

• Law practices
• Practice
• property

Perth-based specialist legal recruitment firm.

Jurisdiction: WA

Discipline

Legal Recruitment Agency

Association for African Australian lawyers.

Jurisdiction: WA

Type of body

Affinity network

Western Australia's civil and administrative tribunal, covering commercial and civil review, development, vocational regulation and guardianship.

Jurisdiction: WA

Court level

Tribunal

Filing portal

eCourts Portal of WA

The superior court of record for Western Australia. Lodgment runs through the eCourts Portal and the Court's electronic documents system.

Jurisdiction: WA

Court level

Superior

Filing portal

eCourts Portal of WA

The tertiary admissions centre for WA, through which applications to law degrees are made.

Jurisdiction: WA

Type of body

Tertiary admissions centre

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.

Jurisdiction: WA

Type of body

Law society

Western Australian not-for-profit legal association offering practical legal training, CPD conferences, short courses and an online learning library. Its activities support community legal centres, access-to-justice projects and First Nations legal education.

Jurisdiction: WA

Type of body

Not-for-profit membership society

The professional association for the Western Australian bar.

Jurisdiction: WA

Type of body

Bar association

UWA Law School — its public events and seminar program is open to practitioners, and much of it is free.

Jurisdiction: WA

Type of provider

University law school

Peer-reviewed journal from UWA and Murdoch University.

Jurisdiction: WA

Type of publication

Academic journal

Paywalled

No

The official legislation register for WA — Acts, subordinate legislation and in-force compilations.

Jurisdiction: WA

Pricing model

Free

Deployment

Cloud