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Trust Account Management for Australian Lawyers

K Murray

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LexisNexis Butterworths Australia
23 April 2026

Legal ethics & professional conduct

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The extensively updated second edition of this valuable text provides detailed and comprehensive guidance on the law, professional standards and ethics that govern the role of lawyers in handling money held for clients, with a particular focus on lawyers’ trust account management. It covers all Australian jurisdictions.

As the security of trust money rests significantly on how lawyers account for trust account transactions, the accounting required by law is explained and examples are given to illustrate how accounts are to be kept. The more general legal responsibilities relating to handling of others’ money are also covered, including those arising in contract and under fiduciary and trustees’ duties. Statutory powers underpinning civil remedies such as the ordering of accounts and appointment of receivers are also discussed.

The new edition has been widely updated to include recent developments such as:

Updated the legislative references to recognise Western Australia’s adoption of the Uniform Law

Added reference to the AML/CTF requirements that will apply to lawyers from July 2026

Extensive coverage of recent discipline decisions affecting lawyers

Changes resulting from the widespread adoption of electronic conveyancing and Australia’s 2030 cheques transition plan

The scope and depth of coverage make it essential reading for legal practitioners, students and graduates undertaking practical legal training.

Features

Comprehensive coverage Australia-wide of trust account requirements

Identifies the underlying ethical responsibility of practitioners in managing client funds

Ensures appropriate awareness of the consequences of breach

Includes plentiful accounting examples

Clear, accessible explanations

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MacFarlane & Ross, Ethics, Professional Responsibility and Legal Practice, 2016

By: K Murray
Imprint: LexisNexis Butterworths Australia
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: 2nd edition
Weight: 2.600kg
ISBN: 9780409362848
ISBN 10: 0409362840
Publication Date: 23 April 2026
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active