Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules

The Law Council of Australia has endorsed the Australian Solicitors' Conduct Rules. The new Rules are the culmination of two years work by the Law Council of Australia and its constituent bodies to develop a single, uniform set of Australian Solicitors' Conduct Rules.

The adoption of the Australian Solicitors' Conduct Rules by each state and territory will ensure all of Australia's solicitors are bound by a common set of professional obligations and ethical principles when dealing with their clients, the courts, their fellow legal practitioners, regulators and other persons.

The Rules were first released as a consultation draft in early 2010 and have been through a series of review and consultation processes during which many comments and suggestions for improvement were received and considered by the Law Council's Professional Ethics Committee.

Law Societies will now be working to have the Rules adopted in each state and territory according to the processes and approvals set out in their respective local legal profession regulatory arrangements.

Australian Solicitors’ Conduct Rules - June 2011