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SHORT COURSES

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UPSKILL WITH IN-DEMAND QUALIFICATIONS

Our short courses are developed by practitioners, for practitioners to help you get the most in-demand qualifications to enhance your career.

Whether you want to become an accredited mediator, grow your dispute resolution skills, become a notary or an international arbitrator, prepare yourself to take on a leadership role, or even start your own law firm - find short courses that will help you get to where’s next.

LEGAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT COURSE

Multiple jurisdictions

The College of Law LPMC program meets the requirements of state regulating bodies in NSW, QLD, VIC, WA and SA.  

Start your own law firm

Understand what it takes to attract new clients, maximise your daily output, and achieve personal business objectives within your own firm.

Move up to partner and beyond

Transition from employed lawyer to partner, business owner or practice leader with confidence.

Management techniques

Learn how to leverage innovation and new techniques that can reduce stress and burnout.  

PRESENTERS

Joshua Box

Director of Clients & Innovation
Wotton + Kearney

Stephen Burke

Practice Management Consultant
Stephen Burke Management

Malcolm Campbell

Principal and Director
Coleman Greig Lawyers

Trish Carroll

Principal
Galt Advisory

Andrew Chen

Senior Partner
Findex

Tony de Govrik

In-house Legal Advisor
A C de Govrik & Associates

Glenn Dennett

Executive Coach and Solicitor
Glenn Dennett + Associates

Glenda Carry

Legal Risk Manager
Lawcover

Frances Moffitt

Solicitor and Adjunct Lecturer

Ronwyn North

Managing Director
Streeton Consulting

Sue-Ella Prodonovich

Principal
Prodonovich Advisory

Jeffrey Roth

The College of Law

Neil Watt

Principal Solicitor
Neil Watt Consulting

Zile Yu

Quantum Law Group

Graham Jobling

Executive Director
College of Law

Bteach (EdTrainAdults), GradCertEdStud (DigitLrn)

Russell Colbourne

FCCA, GAICD, Chartered Accountant and Entrepreneur

Bianca Hale

Principal Consultant
Cosano

Megan Hender

Megan Hender Consulting

Neil McInnes

Principal
Sovereign Bookkeeping Solutions SA

Kelly Morgan

Principal
Kelly Kelly Legal

Tim Sargent

Director
Moore Australia

Jo Cecere

Lecturer
The College of Law South Australia

Leonie Green

Director & Founder
Corvus Group Australia

Stephen Bubb

Risk Manager
Legal Practitioners’ Liability Committee (LPLC)

Aruna Colombathantri

Managing Partner
Australian Public Accountants

Dr Fabian Horton

Director
ConnectLaw Australia

Melissa Lyon

Associate Principal
Hive Legal

Khai Phan

CEO and Managing Director
Financial Training Australia

Cathryn Urquhart

Adjunct Lecturer and Facilitator, Legal Practice Management Course
The College of Law

Katherine Thomas

Adjunct Lecturer and Facilitator, Legal Practice Management Course
The College of Law

Lucy Dickens

Senior Associate and Adjunct Lecturer
Birman & Ride and The College of Law

Nigel Siegwart

Senior Associate and Adjunct Lecturer
Birman & Ride and The College of Law

Melissa Stanton

General Manager
Kott Gunning

Anna Young

Senior Trust Account Inspector
Legal Practice Board of Western Australia

Bronwyn Eynon-Lewis

Co-Founder
Lacuna Professional Solutions

Megan O’Rourke

Founder
The Insurance Studio

Malcom Hinton

Facilitator

Leisa Flatley

Adjunct Lecturer
LLB, GDLP, Dip of Law

Miriam Yates

Director and Research Fellow / Adjunct Lecturer
Equitus and University of Queensland

Russell Colbourne

Consultant
CCA Pty Ltd

Lisa Sylvester

Adjunct Lecturer
College of Law

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INSPIRE AND ENABLE YOUR STAFF TO UPSKILL

Choose from our selection of on-demand qualifications and short courses.

REAL RESULTS AND OUTCOMES

WHAT OUR GRADUATES HAVE TO SAY

You’ll leave with a business plan that translates into a plan of action – one you can put in place as soon as you’re done.

Philip Coates, Principal, Coates Davey Solicitors, LPMC Alumni

 

The course effectively presented the practical, ethical and legal aspects of managing a law practice, which I now draw on frequently.

Rebecca Ogge, Principal Lawyer, Ogge Law, LPMC Alumni

The LPMC provided me with practical skills and the confidence I needed to start my firm.

Sarah Smith, LPMC Alumni

The College of Law provides ‘law in real time’. It’s law that can be immediately applied in practice every day.

Chloe Kopilovic, LPMC Alumni

It’s a requirement to do Legal Practice Management in order to be a sole practitioner or to open up your own firm. This course prepared me for this.

Olamide Kowalik, LPMC Alumni

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Choose when and where suits you

With 30+ courses across Australia, we’ve got you covered.

Put your points towards a postgraduate qualification

Completing this course can provide credit towards a postgraduate qualification.

Law in real time

Learn practical skills that can immediately be applied to your practice.

Gain the requirements to go your own way

This course prepares you to become an unrestricted principal, such as a partner, sole practitioner, or other senior roles.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Our courses are run by a dedicated team of presenters with real experience managing legal businesses.

Requirements may vary by jurisdiction, but generally include being a practising lawyer with a minimum of two years of experience, who is looking to become a principal or partner of a legal practice.

While we don’t advise it, you may be able to with permission from your local regulator.

You will have opportunities to resubmit assessments in accordance with the course manual.

Click on the manual relevant to you:

LPMC Program Manual for NSW
LPMC Program Manual for QLD
LPMC Program Manual for WA
LPMC Program Manual for VIC
LPMC Program Manual for SA

Yes it does. For successfully completing the LPMC, you may receive one subject specified credit towards postgraduate study.

*Note NSW Practitioners may require additional activities.

To maximise your success, you may want to explore the College of Law’s range of Legal Business Management (LBM) courses.

For a comprehensive digital CPD solution tailored to law firm management, consider our CPD subscription. It includes practical management content and offers cost-effective subscription options suitable for firms of various sizes.

 Additionally, the Centre for Legal Innovation (CLI) provides a comprehensive educational framework that focuses on innovation and the future of legal practice, offering valuable resources and networks.

You can download the LPMC Program Manuals by simply clicking these links to access detailed information about the course structure, assessment criteria, and additional resources.

Click on the manual relevant to you:

LPMC Program Manual for NSW
LPMC Program Manual for QLD
LPMC Program Manual for WA
LPMC Program Manual for VIC
LPMC Program Manual for SA

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