Get all your annual CPD units free with Law Society membership
As a member of the Law Society, you can complete as many CPD units as you like each year – at no additional cost – through our curated and expansive CPD program.
Choose from a wide range of high-quality seminars available on-demand, in-person, or virtually, giving you the flexibility to learn when and how it suits you. There are no hidden fees.
Law Society CPD program:
- More than 40 free seminars and webinars annually
- Covers all four core competency areas
- Tailored to career stages: early, mid-level and senior lawyers
- Includes judicial perspectives, legislative updates, legal research, and emerging issues
- Full access to the CPD Online library, featuring 100+ recorded seminars and webinars
Signature Learning series
In addition to the free CPD program, members enjoy preferential pricing and discounts on our Signature Learning series, which offers immersive, advanced programs designed to expand your expertise, grow your professional network, and support your career progression. The series includes:
- In-depth, immersive learning experiences, including workshops and seminars
- Formats range from two-hour sessions to multi-day events (e.g. Practical Advocacy Weekend)
- Focusing on advanced skills, contemporary legal issues, and deeper engagement
- Exclusive in-person opportunities
Advance your skills, stay compliant, and make the most of your membership with the Law Society’s comprehensive CPD offering.
The Law Society is a leading provider of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to the Western Australian legal profession. Our programme connects you with leaders in the profession, judiciary and academia. As the peak representative body of the legal profession and a not-for-profit organisation, the Law Society’s focus remains to provide an educational experience tailored to the needs of local practitioners. Our seminars, webinars, online learning, workshops and forums are informative and practical, providing you with information that you can use in your day-to-day practice, and networking opportunities.
CPD units for Law Society activities
Law Society members can claim CPD units for a range of contributions made through the Society. These include:
- Preparing and presenting CPD seminars
- Attending committee meetings
- Writing articles for Brief
- Other approved Society-related activities
To claim these units, complete the application for CPD units for Law Society CPD activity form and submit it to cpd@lawsocietywa.asn.au before 1 April following the end of the CPD year in which the activity occurred.
Note: You do not need to complete this form if you attended a Law Society seminar (online or in-person). These units are automatically uploaded to the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia, provided you have signed in (in-person) or joined using your registered details (online).
Understanding CPD requirements
CPD in Western Australia is regulated by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. All legal practitioners must meet CPD obligations to retain a practising certificate.
- The CPD year runs from 1 April to 31 March each year.
- A minimum of 10 CPD units must be completed annually.
- Practitioners must complete at least one unit in each of the following four competency areas:
- Practice Management and Business Skills
- Professional Skills
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- Substantive Law
For detailed information and compliance guidance, visit lpbwa.org.au.
Quality Assurance Provider
The Law Society of Western Australia is an approved Quality Assurance provider, meaning all CPD activities we offer comply with requirements set by the Legal Practice Board under the Uniform Law framework.
With thanks to our CPD partner
legalsuper is proud to support CPD delivery for the legal profession. As an industry super fund with a long-standing commitment to the Australian legal community, legalsuper partners with law societies and legal institutions nationwide. The Law Society of Western Australia is grateful for its continued support.
Need help?
For any CPD queries, contact CPD Services on (08) 9324 8640 or complete the enquiry form here.
The Law Society takes a multi-faceted approach to legal education, offering in person seminars, webinars and our CPD Online platform, through which you can obtain access to quality CPD seminars.
For queries, contact CPD Services on (08) 9324 8640 or email: cpd@lawsocietywa.asn.au
The Application for CPD Units for Law Society of Western Australia CPD Activity allows Law Society members to claim CPD units for the preparation of CPD seminars, attendance at committee meetings, preparation of a Brief article and other activities completed for the Law Society. Applications must be emailed to cpd@lawsocietywa.asn.au prior to the end of the CPD year, 1 April, that the activity was completed in.
You do not need to complete an Application Form if you attended a Law Society seminar online or in-person. The Law Society will upload these units to the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia automatically with evidence of attendance. For example, by filling out a sign in or sign out sheet for in-person activities, or by joining a Zoom meeting with your registered details.
CPD Rules and Regulations
The Legal Practice Board is the regulator of Continuing Professional Development in Western Australia and your first point of contact for any CPD requirement queries.
The CPD year commences on 1 April and ends on 31 March the following year.
To hold a practising certificate, a legal practitioner must obtain a minimum of 10 CPD Units in a CPD Year. Practitioners must obtain at least 1 unit from each of the 4 competency areas:
Competency Area 1: Practice Management and Business Skills
Competency Area 2: Professional Skills
Competency Area 3: Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Competency Area 4: Substantive Law
For more information please visit lpbwa.org.au.
With thanks to our CPD partner
legalsuper is an industry super fund with a long and proud history of supporting member associations within Australia’s legal community. They partner with all law societies and institutions Australia wide. The Law Society of Western Australia highly values its ongoing support.
Quality Assurance Provider
The Law Society of Western Australia is a Quality Assurance (QA) provider.
In Western Australia, CPD activities must be approved by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia or be delivered by a provider approved by the Board (QA provider).
As a QA provider, the Law Society must ensure that CPD activities are compliant with requirements under Uniform Law.
