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The Law Society membership year runs from 1 July to 30 June but new memberships are welcome throughout the year, with pro-rata rates available*.
Persons entitled to become members of the Law Society of Western Australia become members on application to the Council and on payment of all subscriptions then due and payable.
Select a membership type that best fits you:
As an Ordinary member you have access to:
- Cap your occupational liability through the Professional Standards Scheme
- 30+ specialist committees to become involved with
- Member pricing at leading seminars and webinars
- CPD Freedom subscription for great value
- Accreditation programmes through Quality Practice Standard (QPS), and Accredited Family Law Practitioner
- Access to Brief, Friday Facts, CPD News and other regular communications
- Practitioners Advice Referral Service for assistance if you are subject to a complaint with the Legal Practice Board or Senior Advisors Panel to discuss confidential professional conduct and ethical issues
PRICING
*pro rata rates available (terms and conditions apply)
As a community legal centre member, you have access to:
- Continuing Professional Development programme at the best possible value through CPD Freedom special price of $300
- Member pricing at leading seminars and webinars
- Media engagement on your behalf to lobby and advocate
- Networking, social and wellbeing activities
- Access to Brief, Friday Facts, CPD News and other regular communications
- Free counselling sessions per annum and online health and wellbeing resources through LawCare WA
PRICING
*pro rata rates available (terms and conditions apply)
As a government member, you have access to:
- 30+ specialist committees to become involved with
- Member pricing at leading seminars and webinars
- CPD Freedom subscription for great value
- Professional events and opportunities to build your network
- Access to Brief, Friday Facts, CPD News and other regular communications
- Free counselling sessions per annum and online health and wellbeing resources through LawCare WA
PRICING
Ordinary - Government
$560*
Restricted Practitioner - Government
$415*
Part-Time - Government
$395*
*pro rata rates available (terms and conditions apply)
As a graduate member, you have access to:
- Discounted pricing to education and social events
- Networking, social and wellbeing activities
- Career support through the Grad-Match Programme
- Access to the Law Society’s Young Lawyers Committee
- Access to Brief, Friday Facts, CPD News and other regular communications
PRICING
*pro rata rates available (terms and conditions apply)
As a sole practitioner or principal of a small firm, you have access to:
- Cap your occupational liability through the Professional Standards Scheme
- Member pricing at leading seminars and webinars
- CPD Freedom subscription for great value
- Practitioners Advice Referral Service for assistance if you are subject to a complaint with the Legal Practice Board or Senior Advisors Panel to discuss confidential professional conduct and ethical issues
- Free access to sole practitioner forums and member-only resources such as Cost Kits, Ethical and Practice Guidelines
- Access to the Find a Lawyer referral service, connecting your firm to the community
- Access to Brief, Friday Facts, CPD News and other regular communications
PRICING
*pro rata rates available (terms and conditions apply)
As a student member, you have access to:
- A variety of mentoring options
- Student and career networking opportunities
- Access to the Law Society’s Young Lawyers Committee
- Access to Brief magazine, Friday Facts, YLC News and other regular communications
PRICING
Student
$30
As a Barrister member, you have access to:
- Networking and profile-building opportunities
- Member pricing at leading seminars and webinars
- CPD Freedom subscription for great value
- Free access to member-only resources such as Cost Kits, Ethical and Practice Guidelines
- Access to Brief Magazine, Friday Facts, CPD News and other regular communications
PRICING
*pro rata rates available (terms and conditions apply)
As a Law Office Management member, you have access to:
- Networking opportunities
- Leading Continuing Professional Development seminars in practice management and webinars
- Connection to the profession
- Access to Brief Magazine, Friday Facts, CPD News and other regular communications
- Free counselling sessions per annum and online health and wellbeing resources through LawCare WA
PRICING
*pro rata rates available (terms and conditions apply)
As an Academic member, you get access to:
- Networking opportunities and connection to the profession
- Leading Continuing Professional Development seminars including webinars
- Access to Brief Magazine, Friday Facts, CPD News and other regular communications
- Free counselling sessions per annum and online health and wellbeing resources through LawCare WA
PRICING
Associate
$320*
*pro rata rates available (terms and conditions apply)
As an Overseas practitioner member, you get access to:
- Connection to the WA profession
- Member pricing at leading Continuing Professional Development seminars including webinars
- Access to Brief Magazine, Friday Facts, CPD News and other regular communications
PRICING
Overseas Membership
$395*
*pro rata rates available (terms and conditions apply)
On Leave Membership
The Law Society offers a category of membership for members who are taking unpaid leave, for example maternity, parental, carers, study, stress/sick leave, been made redundant or have been stood down. We recognise the challenges that may arise when you are out of the profession for an extended period of time without remuneration.
If you are taking this type of leave for a period of between 6 and 12 months, your membership fee can now be suspended. During this time, you can continue to enjoy the Society’s member benefits and privileges. You will also be entitled to a 50% discount on Law Society CPD seminars during this period until you have earned your required number of CPD points.
For more information, please see our policy regarding On Leave Membership, or to apply complete the Application Form.
* Pro rata membership rates are available from August to May each year.Â
* Pro rata membership rates are available from August to May each year. Beginning in June, members apply for the month of June AND the full following financial year, receiving 13 months of membership for the 12 month fee.Â
Find your membership category:
- Online via Credit Card:Â Pay online with a credit card via our membership application form (new members) or renew by logging in to the member MyPage (existing members)
- Cheque: Post the application form or invoice remittance advice with your cheque made payable to: Law Society of Western Australia
- Part Payment Plan: A part payment plan is available via the Change of Membership and Payment Type Form to eligible Individual Members and/or Sole Practitioners to pay membership fees in instalments. Please see Information Sheet, for full terms please click here.
If paying by cheque please send the required documentation to:
- Email: membership@lawsocietywa.asn.au
- Post: Law Society of Western Australia, PO Box Z5345, Perth WA 6831
The Law Society offers a category of membership for members who are taking unpaid leave, for example maternity, parental, carers, study or stress/sick leave. We recognise the challenges that may arise when you are out of the profession for an extended period of time without remuneration.
If you are taking this type of leave for a period of between 6 and 12 months, your membership fee can now be suspended. During this time, you can continue to enjoy the Society’s member benefits and privileges. You will also be entitled to a 50% discount on Law Society CPD seminars during this period until you have earned your required number of CPD points. For more information, please see our policy regarding On Leave Membership, or to apply complete the Application Form.
For membership queries, contact Member Services on (08) 9324 8692 or email membership@lawsocietywa.asn.au