When can I renew my NSW practising certificate?

The date for renewal of practising certificates and membership has moved to 7 April 2020 (from 1 April). Please be aware that the membership fee is separate to fees/costs associated with your entitlement to practise, such as your practising certificate fee.

How long do Practising certificates last?

All New South Wales barristers’ practising certificates (PCs) expire each year on 30 June. Renewal applications should be lodged by 7 June in each year.

How do I renew my bulk practising certificate?

Go to the My Profile section of your mySRA account. Edit the work details and tick ‘I want to opt into the organisations bulk renewal’. You can only be opted in to one organisation at a time.

What happens if I do not renew my practicing certificate?

If you fail to complete the renewal process by Friday 30 April 2021, you will no longer appear on the Barristers’ Register and will not be authorised to practise. It is a criminal offence under the Legal Services Act 2007 to carry on any reserved legal activities without a practising certificate.

What is a practicing certificate law?

A practising certificate is a licence to practise a particular profession. In the legal profession, solicitors and barristers may need a current practising certificate before they can offer their services. The authority that administers the practising certificate varies by jurisdiction.

When should I renew my practising certificate?

You must renew by 30 June. If you don’t renew by 30 June, you will need to apply for a new practising certificate. You will incur a 200% surcharge on the practising certificate fee if you apply between 1 July and 30 September.

What is a legal practicing certificate?

What is bulk renewal?

WorldShare Circulation Bulk Renewal can be used to adjust the due dates of a set of items already on loan. Processing will skip items that are no longer on loan to the specified patron. The bulk renewal client utilizes an encrypted connection to the WMS SIP2 Service to process the renewals.

Can I call myself a solicitor without a practising certificate?

If you are described as a ‘solicitor’ or ‘attorney’ you must have a practising certificate unless: you make it clear that you are not “qualified” to act as a solicitor (within the meaning of the Solicitors Act) as you do not have a valid practising certificate.

Do I need a practicing certificate?

You will need a practising certificate if you are: Planning on setting up a practice and intend to produce accounts, tax returns or reports for third party use (public practice) Joining a firm as a director or partner, or other senior position.

How do I register with SRA?

To register your training you must log into mySRA. You will need the SRA number of your training providers head office. You should make your application 30 days before you are due to start. Training needs to be registered before you start as the training start date cannot be backdated.

What is bulk renewal SRA?

This form is for law firms to pay their periodic fees and renew practising certificates and registrations for employees. An individual can opt into the application via their mySRA account. Please see ‘how to opt into an organisation bulk application’.

What do I need to do to renew my NSW practising certificate?

Section 87 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) requires that an applicant must provide the Law Society Council a statement about any automatic show cause event and explain why, despite the show cause event, the applicant considers himself or herself to be a fit and proper person to hold an Australian practising certificate.

Can a solicitor renew their practising certificate outside Australia?

Place your cursor on the symbol to see further information about the question. Those solicitors who intend to practise exclusively outside Australia are still entitled to renew their practising certificate in New South Wales (NSW) pursuant to the provisions of rule 18 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law General Rules 2015.

When to renew your accreditation with the Law Society of NSW?

Note: From the 1 May 2019, any specialist with an outstanding renewal (or if the renewal is still being processed) will not have their accreditation listed on the Law Society website until it is finalised. Specialists are encouraged to renew their accreditation allowing ample time for processing.

What happens if you do not renew your practising certificate?

New practising certificates are in force on 1 July. Lawyers who have not renewed before this date are removed from the public register. Lawyers will be in breach of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 if they continue to practise without a valid practising certificate.