Annual election of Board members – voting now open

Contributions to Solicitors’ Guarantee Fund increasing

The Legal Contribution Trust has determined that the contribution each legal practitioner in Western Australia makes to the Solicitors’ Guarantee Fund will be increased from $20 to $50, the first increase in over 50 years. The contribution remains one of the lowest rates nationally.

Notice of election of Board members – changes to voting system

As at 5:00pm Tuesday, 7 March 2023 the Legal Practice Board (Board) received 7 nominations for election as a Board member for 6 vacancies. An election is called and all local legal practitioners will be eligible to vote.

A hybrid voting system has been implemented by the Board and will be conducted by CorpVote Pty Ltd. Click here for more.

New Chair elected for the Legal Services and Complaints Committee

The Legal Practice Board announced today that Gary Cobby SC has been elected unopposed as the Chair of the Legal Services and Complaints Committee.