Professional Standards Scheme Participant Information – New Members 2025-26

Note A – Law Practice Name

In the Scheme, the term ‘Law Practice’ has the same meaning as it has in the Legal Professional Uniform Law Act 2022 (WA).

Note B – Australian Legal Practitioner

In the Scheme, the term ‘Australian legal practitioner’ has the same meaning as it has in the Legal Professional Uniform Law Act 2022 (WA).

Note C – Estimated Total Annual Fee Income of Law Practice

The cap applicable to a Participating Member will depend on a range of factors, including the total annual fee income of the Law Practice.

Total Annual Fee Income means the amount charged during a Financial Year for services provided by or on behalf of a Law Practice whose members are Participating Members.

The estimated amount to be charged by the Law Practice for services for the Financial Year 1 JULY 2025 to 30 JUNE 2026 must be specified.

Note D – Professional Indemnity Insurance

The cap applicable to a Participating Member will depend on a range of factors, including the insurance policies providing coverage to or benefiting a Participating Member. Law Mutual (WA) does not issue a policy number. If the Law Practice has obtained further ‘top-up’ insurance and a policy number has been issued by the insurer, this should be specified.

Note E – Details of Participating Member

The details of any Law Practice which is an Incorporated Legal Practice and which will participate in the Scheme should be listed in the first table, (Q6).

In column 1 of the first table (Q6), the name of the Incorporated Legal Practice should be specified.

In column 2 of the first table (Q6), the Law Society member number allocated to the Incorporated Legal Practice should be specified. Please note that the Incorporated Legal Practice cannot participate in the Scheme unless it is a Law Society member. The Law Society member number of an Incorporated Legal Practice can be obtained by contacting Membership Services on (08) 9324 8692 or email membership@lawsocietywa.asn.au.

The details of all Australian legal practitioners of the Law Practice who will participate in the Scheme should be listed in the second table, (Q7).

If you are not a current member of the Law Society please join here.

In column 1 of the second table (Q7), the full name of the Australian legal practitioner should be supplied. In column 2 of the second table (Q7), the Law Society member number of the legal practitioner should be specified. Please note that an Australian legal practitioner cannot participate in the Scheme unless he or she is a Law Society member. The Law Society member number of an Australian legal practitioner can be obtained by that legal practitioner contacting Membership Services on (08) 9324 8692, or email membership@lawsocietywa.asn.au.

Note F – DETAILS OF PERSON COMPLETING THE FORM

In order for the Law Society to correctly address the confirmation letter of participation in the Scheme we need to know who completed the form.

Note G – FEES

The annual fee per Scheme participating member consists of a $50 fee set by the Professional Standards Council (PSC) (GST Free), and a $100 administration fee (GST inclusive). In total, the annual Scheme fee per participant is $100 and is not subject to pro-rata. Your $50 fee is remitted by us to the PSC under the legislation.