NSW + VIC solicitor trust account requirements
Solicitors holding client trust money face strict trust account + audit requirements.
Who must comply
Solicitors holding trust accounts in NSW + Vic.
What triggers it
Holding client money.
When due
Continuous; annual external examination.
Evidence required
Trust account records; bank statements; external examiner's report; LSC notifications for breaches.
Max penalty
Suspension / cancellation of practising certificate; criminal for misappropriation
Summary
Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW + Vic) sets trust account rules — written instructions, trust account ledger, audit, deposit + withdrawal rules, monthly bank reconciliation, annual external examination.
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