11 June 2019
On 7 June 2019, the Legal Services Council (LSC) made the Legal Profession Uniform Admission Amendment (Accreditation) Rule 2019 (PDF, 146.4 KB), having consulted with all Australian admitting authorities, the Deans of law schools and practical legal training (PLT) providers in New South Wales and Victoria, and the public. The new rule amends rules 3, 4, 7, 8 and Sch 2 cl 4 of the Legal Profession Uniform Admission Rules 2015, relating to the accreditation and reaccreditation of law courses and PLT providers and commenced on 7 June 2019.
The effect of the amendments is to:
These amendments are expected to offer stakeholders clarity regarding the purpose of reviews of courses and providers and certainty that the reports of the reviews will be taken into account by the Boards. Additionally, the amendments allow an interim, shorter and less expensive review of conditions attached to accreditation.
The Standing Committee comprising the Attorneys General of Victoria and New South Wales, in concert with the Attorney General of Western Australia, accepted the LSC's recommendation and agreed to the proposed amendment of the Rules, expressing gratitude to the LSC for its work in ensuring that the Uniform Law continues to reflect modern forms of legal practice, and for responding to stakeholder concerns.
10 Oct 2022
The Legal Services Council and Commissioner for Uniform Legal Services Regulation acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as custodians of Australia and pay their respects to Elders, past and present. We also acknowledge their ongoing connection to land, sea and communities throughout Australia, and their contributions to the lives of all Australians.