Rules that shape what a firm site can say
Lawyer advertising rules in Australia
Rule 36 and the Australian Consumer Law, applied page by page to a firm website.
Personal injury advertising rules
Queensland's PIPA limits, the 2025 QCAT decision and the NSW position after the Uniform Law.
Accredited specialist wording online
Where accreditation can appear, what the logos rules say and words to use instead.
Testimonials, reviews and the ACL
The ACCC's 2026 guidance on genuine reviews, confidentiality and a policy you can adapt.
Privacy, email and access
The Privacy Act and enquiry forms
When the APPs apply, what a collection notice says and the 2024 reform dates.
The Spam Act and newsletters
Consent, identification and unsubscribe rules for legal updates.
Website accessibility and the DDA
The Human Rights Commission's 2025 guidelines and the WCAG 2.2 checks that matter.
Planning the site
What a law firm website needs
A checklist of pages, profiles, forms and technical basics.
Practice area pages without doorways
How Google's spam policies shape practice area and suburb pages.
Law firm website cost in Australia
Published 2026 market ranges, ongoing costs and how to compare quotes.
How these guides are written
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