IT support for law firms in Perth
IT that protects trust money and privileged files.
Law firms that provide designated services now answer to AUSTRAC, the anti-money laundering regulator. Clients can sue for serious invasions of privacy. One compromised mailbox can redirect a settlement. Our IT support for law firms secures the practice and documents it, from Perth.
- Payment-verification and email-compromise controls around trust transactions
- Matter-level access so privileged files stay with the right people
- Secure retention of client ID and anti-money laundering (AML/CTF) records
- 40+ Google reviews
- Perth clients since 2000
- Zero offshoring
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Cyber security risks for law firms
Your inbox is the easiest way into your trust account.
Business email compromise is one of the most reported and costly cybercrimes against Australian businesses. Property settlements are a favourite target. Since 1 July 2026, firms providing designated services also hold AML/CTF identity records for seven years.
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Settlement redirection
An attacker in your mailbox, or your client’s, sends “updated” trust account details days before settlement. We lock down email and build verification into the process.
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Privileged data exposure
A breach of client files means Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) reporting and professional conduct questions. Since June 2025 it can also mean claims under the statutory privacy tort.
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Insurer and AUSTRAC questions
PI insurers and AUSTRAC both expect you to show controls, not describe them. We keep the evidence current.
AML/CTF and privacy changes for law firms
Conveyancing now comes with AUSTRAC obligations.
The dates that affect your IT and data obligations. We track them so you don’t have to.
- 10 Jun 2025
Individuals can sue for serious invasions of privacy under the new statutory tort.
- 1 Jul 2026
AML/CTF obligations began for firms that provide designated services, and the Privacy Act now covers that data.
- 29 Jul 2026
AUSTRAC enrolment deadline for firms already providing designated services.
- 10 Dec 2026
Privacy policies must explain any automated decisions made using personal information, including decisions made with AI tools.
- 2026–27
The second tranche of Privacy Act reform is in consultation. It proposes a “fair and reasonable” test for all data handling.
Law firm cyber security checklist
Would your firm pass a security review today?
Six questions that come up in most reviews by your PI insurer or AUSTRAC. Your answers stay on this page.
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Is multi-factor authentication (MFA) enforced on email, practice management and document systems?
Most mailbox compromises start with a phished or reused password.
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Are changes to bank details verified by calling a known number?
Never the number in the email.
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Do trust-account payments need a second person to approve?
Two-person approval stops most redirection attempts.
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Is access to sensitive matters restricted to the people working on them?
Flat access means one compromised account exposes everything.
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Are Microsoft 365 and document systems backed up, with a tested restore?
Microsoft does not back up your data for you by default.
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Is there a written incident response plan, including NDB reporting?
Work it out before a breach, not after.
What’s included in law firm IT support
Everything law firms need, from one Perth team.
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Helpdesk & device management
Unlimited support for lawyers and staff. Laptops encrypted, patched and wipeable if lost.
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Email security
Impersonation protection, filtering and DMARC email authentication, so nobody can use your domain to defraud clients.
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Practice & document systems
Support for practice management and document platforms, and the Microsoft 365 integrations around them.
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Matter-level access
Access controls and audit trails that keep privileged files with the right team.
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Backup & records retention
Restore-tested backups and seven-year retention for client ID and AML/CTF records.
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Policies & evidence pack
Incident response plan, cyber policy and evidence for PI insurers and AUSTRAC.
IT support reviews, including a law firm
Trusted by Perth organisations since 2000.
Local engineers, long relationships and a lot of referrals. That only happens when the work holds up.
“Tim identified and rectified the issues straight away… I highly recommend CCP for their knowledge and prompt support.”
“Thanks Lee for your regular updates, particularly regarding viruses, malware and cyber security!”
Law firm IT support FAQs
What partners and practice managers ask us.
Is our firm covered by AML/CTF?
Do you support our practice management software?
Can you complete our PI insurer’s cyber questionnaire?
Who has access to our systems?
Close the gaps before a settlement goes missing.
A free law-firm security review with a Perth engineer. You keep the findings either way.