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Silent Signals: What External Examiners Reveal – on-demand recording

 On-demand recording

This session was recorded on 12 May 2025 as part of the Silent Signals: What External Examiners Reveal – live webinar.

Join us for this complimentary webinar where you will learn about:

  • Upcoming key dates
  • Breaches and how to identify issues which pose a significant risk
  • How to undertake vital checks and monitor dormant balances
  • Independence and confidence in external examinations
  • How to use the Trust Lodgement Portal
Recorded on 12 May 2025
Sharon Blake, Chief Trust Account Investigator, Trust Account Department, The Law Society of NSW
Gavin Connor, Senior Investigator, The Law Society of NSW
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Law Practice Lodgement of Part A & B – on-demand recording

 On-demand recording

This session was recorded on 12 May 2025 as part of the Law Practice Lodgement of Part A & B – live webinar.

This recording will provide you with key information about the annual trust account reporting process (commonly known as Part A, Part B and External Examiner Report) using the Trust Lodgement Portal (TLP).

Join us for this complimentary webinar as we walk you through the Trust Lodgement Portal where you will learn how to:

  • Navigate the Trust Lodgement Portal (commonly known as TLP).
  • Appoint a trust coordinator.
  • Appoint an authorised trust contact (if required).
  • Lodge a Statement of Trust Money (commonly known as a Part A) and comply with your obligations under rule 54 of the Legal Profession Uniform General Rules 2015 (Uniform Rules).
  • Lodge a Confirmation of Trust Money (commonly known as a Part B), ensure an external examiners report is completed and comply with your obligations under Section 155 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (Uniform Law) (if required).
  • Appoint an External Examiner
Recorded on 12 May 2025
Sharon Blake, Chief Trust Account Investigator, Trust Account Department, The Law Society of NSW
Vrushali Carvalho, Senior Analyst, Investigations, Trust Account Department, The Law Society of NSW
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External Examiners Course - Express your interest

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Course Overview

The commencement of the Legal Profession Uniform Law on 1 July 2015 introduced the requirement for persons to be appointed as an external examiner, that person must be a member of a class of persons as designated in Rule 65 of the Legal profession Uniform General Rules 2015 and have successfully completed a course of education approved by the Legal Services Council from time to time after consultation with the relevant designated local regulatory authority. 

An external examiner is required to be appointed by a law practice to complete the External Examiners Report. The report is required to be lodged by a law practice that has received, held or disbursed trust money (excluding Transit Money), once in every financial year.

Rule 65(2) of the Legal Profession Uniform General Rules 2015 provides that the following classes of persons may be appointed as external examiner under Part 4.2 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law.


To be eligible to apply for accreditation you must be: 

  • A member of CAANZ, or 
  • A member of CPA Australia, or 
  • A member of IPA,  

with a current certificate of Public Practice, or 

  • A registered company auditor. 

Eligibility based on review of your registration entitles you to sit the course approved by the Legal Services Council and conducted by the Law Society of New South Wales. 


To register your interest for the next available course, please click here. 


If you have any queries or having trouble registering your interest, please contact the professional development team on +61 2 9926 0250 or email education@lawsociety.com.au
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