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The Legal Practice Board (Board) is established under the Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2022 (Application Act). The Board has statutory responsibility for the regulation of all Western Australian legal practitioners. It also regulates the issue of annual practising certificates. The Board assists the Supreme Court in the process of admission to practice. The Board has delegated to the Legal Services and Complaints Committee, a Committee of the Board, the powers and functions under Chapter 5 of the Uniform Law, being matters concerning professional discipline.
The Legal Practice Board is seeking Expressions of Interest for up to 10 legal practitioners who are not Board members, who may join the Legal Services and Complaints Committee (LSCC).
Former Legal Practice Board Chair Kevin Parker AC RFD KC has died, aged 86. Mr Parker was Chair of the Barristers Board from 1979 to 1993 and Chair of the Legal Practice Disciplinary Tribunal 1993 to 1998.
Members of the Legal Services Council were in Perth this week as part of their regular meetings around participating jurisdictions.
Legal Practice Board launches new portal to report harassment and inappropriate behaviour in the legal profession. The Board has a statutory responsibility for the regulation of all Western Australian legal practitioners.