Secure email for
Australian law firms and legal practitioners
The only Australian-hosted email platform that protects solicitor-client privilege, satisfies Law Society record-keeping rules, and eliminates CLOUD Act exposure on every brief.
Privilege risk: When client emails are stored on US-hosted platforms like Gmail or Microsoft 365, US authorities can compel access under the CLOUD Act without notifying you or your client. This can undermine solicitor-client privilege.
Legal email compliance in Australia
Every compliance obligation that applies to legal email — and how ShieldBox satisfies each one.
Australian courts have consistently held that privilege can be waived by voluntary disclosure to third parties. Storing privileged communications on US-hosted email servers creates real risk of privilege waiver when US authorities compel access under the CLOUD Act.
Law firms handling client personal information via Gmail or Microsoft 365 are making ongoing APP 8 cross-border disclosures. If the offshore provider is breached, the firm is the accountable APP entity under Australian law.
All state law societies require solicitors to maintain trust accounting and client file records for defined periods — typically 7 years from file closure. Email archiving with WORM storage directly satisfies this requirement.
Legal, accounting, and real estate collectively account for ~30 NDB notifications per quarter. A single phishing incident compromising client file access can trigger mandatory OAIC notification within 30 days.
Law firms advising Commonwealth agencies or accessing government information must satisfy IRAP-assessed infrastructure requirements. ShieldBox holds an IRAP assessment at OFFICIAL: Sensitive level.
Law firms that carry out designated services under the AML/CTF Act must retain client identification and transaction communications for 7 years. Email archiving is the primary mechanism for satisfying this obligation.
Everything legal needs
Built from the ground up for Australian compliance requirements specific to legal.
All privileged communications, briefs, and client correspondence stored exclusively in Sydney data centres. Zero CLOUD Act exposure by design.
AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit. Optional OpenPGP for matter-specific encrypted communications with clients and counsel.
WORM archiving for every email. Satisfies Law Society record-keeping rules. Legal hold for litigation with full audit evidence.
Restrict email access by matter, client, or team. Partners, associates, and support staff see exactly what they should.
Real-time alerting for account compromise, unusual bulk access, or suspicious forwarding. The 30-day OAIC clock managed in-platform.
Eliminates domain spoofing — the primary vector for Business Email Compromise attacks targeting law firm trust accounts.
Every solicitor and partner on their own @yourlawfirm.com.au address. Professional, secure, fully DKIM/SPF authenticated.
Instant search across all archived client correspondence by matter, client name, date range, or keyword. eDiscovery-ready exports.
Every legal setting, covered
National firms with complex matter management, multiple offices, and government clients requiring IRAP-assessed infrastructure.
Get startedSpecialist practices in commercial, property, employment, and family law with demanding privilege protection requirements.
Get startedGeneral practice and conveyancing firms handling trust accounts, wills, and property transactions with strict record-keeping obligations.
Get startedState and Commonwealth solicitor-generals, in-house counsel, and legal aid bodies with IRAP and PSPF requirements.
Get startedTrusted by Australian legal professionals
“After taking silk I needed email that could handle government-classified briefs. ShieldBox was the only platform that satisfied both our privilege obligations and the IRAP requirements from the federal attorney-general's department.”
“We switched from Microsoft 365 after our IT consultant flagged the CLOUD Act risk. The migration took one evening and the 7-year archiving alone justified the switch.”
“We act for several Commonwealth agencies that required IRAP-assessed email before renewing our panel appointment. ShieldBox provided the assessment documentation the same day we asked.”
Our team migrates your complete email history from Gmail, Outlook, or any provider. Overnight, zero downtime.
Legal email FAQ
Yes — this is a real and documented risk. The CLOUD Act allows US authorities to compel Google and Microsoft to produce emails stored anywhere, including Australian data centres, without notifying you or your client. Australian law societies have issued guidance noting this creates a potential privilege waiver risk. Storing privileged communications on Australian-sovereign infrastructure eliminates this exposure.
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