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Working under the Act

• See also:
• Managing your clients’ money
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Continuing professional development
• Legal profession rules
• Costs agreements
• Costs disclosures
• Complaints and disciplinary matters

A local legal practitioner is an officer of the Supreme Court of Victoria and has associated professional obligations, including under the Legal Profession Act 2004 (Vic), its regulations and legal profession rules.

This section provides information for practitioners and law practices about working under these requirements. Select a topic on the left for further information.

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