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LPLC Articles
Use non-engagement communications to avoid misunderstandings and provide clarity
Engagement/retainer management
14 Jun 24
Non-engagement communications are a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of legal practice management. They inform parties who have consulted with a lawyer that the lawyer has not been engaged or will not be representing them.
LPLC Articles
Surge in cyber fraud losses for law firms and clients
Cyber security
15 May 24
In recent months there has been a steady rise in cyber fraud incidents notified to LPLC by law firms, including by many small firms and sole practitioners.
Checklists
Small business – when acting for the purchaser
Sale and Purchase of Business, Professional Responsibility
07 May 24
This checklist covers the key issues you should consider when acting for the purchaser during the sale and purchase of a business.
Latest News & Alerts
Alert
Vacant Residential Land Tax—Changes to ‘Holiday Home’ Exemption
Tax
17 May 24
The Victorian Government has introduced the State Tax Amendment Bill 2024 which, amongst other taxation changes, will (if passed) broaden the holiday home exemption to allow shareholders of companies, as well as certain beneficiaries of trusts and relatives of those shareholders and beneficiaries, to satisfy the exemption for a property owned by a company or trust.
News
PI Insurance renewals open
05 Apr 24
The LPLC Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance portal is open for processing renewals for the 2024–25 year for private law practices.
News
Holiday Season hours and new office location
21 Dec 23
Our office will be closed from 5pm on Thursday 21 December 2023 and will re-open at 9am on Monday 8 January 2024.
LPLC’s office will relocate to new premises at Level 19, 140 William Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 from Monday 15 January 2024. Phone and email contact details remain unchanged.