Benefits of Membership
As a legal practitioner, membership of your local professional association gives you access to valuable information and support throughout your career, and also provides a unique opportunity to link up with other members of the profession.
To become a member of the Society, see Apply for a PC or Associate Membership.
What are your member benefits?
One of the main functions of the Society is to provide services to its members to assist in maintaining high standards of practice in the legal profession in this State. A range of products and services are exclusively provided to Society members such as:
- Access to the members’ section of the Society’s website. Visit the Members Homepage here
- Society member law journal – Law Letter
- Weekly member enewsletter – Law Update
- Weekly member enewsletter – Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Reasonable or no cost CPD events and recordings
- Access to member-only resources and information
- Opportunities to join Society Committees
- Access to local and online library resources and services
- LawCare counselling service
- Discounts and exclusive benefits for Qantas Club membership; car purchases; health insurance; Hertz car rental; and accommodation
Not applicable to associate memberships
- Venue hire member rates
- The right to vote at Society elections (unless you are an Associate Member who taken to hold a PC under section 41 of the Legal Profession Act 2007)
- Compliance with The Society’s Continuing Professional Development Scheme and Practice Guideline no. 4