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Leadership for a dynamic future
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These weekly President’s Messages have provided me with repeated opportunities to express what an honour it is to lead the solicitor profession.
This role provides so many opportunities to meet with and speak with practitioners in every corner of the state and in every sector – private, in-house, government and those providing pro bono access to justice. Continue reading >
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Arrangements across Court Services during the Christmas/New Year period 2023/24
Local Court Arrangements: The normal rostered sittings of the Local Court are suspended on and from Monday 25 December 2023 and recommence on Monday 8 January 2024. Friday 22 December 2023 will be a statewide Chambers Day. Read more.
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Special Sitting Arrangements During the Local Court Fixed Vacation Period 2023–2024
His Honour Judge Johnstone, Chief Magistrate of NSW, Her Honour Judge Skinner, President of the Children’s Court and Her Honour State Coroner O’Sullivan have released a joint communication regarding special sitting arrangements during the Local Court fixed vacation period 2023–2024, available here.
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Calls for expressions of interest – Mediators Panel and the Family Law Settlement Service Panel for 2024–2025
The Law Society’s Access to Justice Department is seeking expressions of interest from practitioners wishing to be on the 2024 –2025 panels. All outgoing panellists (for 2022–2023) must submit a new expression of interest form if they want to be considered for inclusion for this period. Please fill out this form and return to a2j@lawsociety.com.au by no later than Friday 5 January 2024 at 5:00pm.
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NSW Small Business Commission Mediator Panel
The Commission is conducting a request for proposals for a new mediation panel for a three year period. Those interested in becoming a panel member can submit their application via the NSW Government eTender website . To be eligible as a panel member all mediators must have National Mediator Accreditation System registration and meet the overall assessment criteria. It is expected that the new panel will be in place in early 2024. Applications close 10am (AEDT), Monday 15 January 2024 .
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Deputy Senior Public Defender – job opportunity
The Attorney General is seeking applications for a Deputy Senior Public Defender position. Applicants must be an Australian lawyer with at least five years’ standing, with extensive advocacy experience in a wide range of criminal trials and, ideally, appeals. Guidelines for the appointment of Public Defenders may be viewed on the Public Defenders website. For further information about the role, contact Ms Belinda Rigg SC, on (02) 9268 3111. Applications addressing the selection criteria, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and the names of at least two referees, must be completed by 11.59 pm AEDST on 18 December 2023. Apply here.
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Participant Information Sheet: Survey of Family Relationship Services Program (FRSP) and Family Law System Professionals
The Australian Institute of Family Studies launched a short 30-minute online Survey of Professionals. The survey seeks the views of service providers and professionals providing family relationship services to adults or children, including services funded under the Family Relationship Services Program and family law system professionals providing services to separating or separated clients (including judicial officers and registrars, legal practitioners, and family dispute resolution practitioners). The survey will close on 1 January 2024. To share your views, take the survey today.
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Library Holiday Closures
- The Library will be closed on Wednesday 20 December 2023 from 12pm due to a team event.
- The Library will be closed and all Library services will conclude for the year at 12pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and return at 9am on Monday 8 January 2024.
Where possible, please submit all requests for assistance to library@lawsociety.com.au by 4pm on Friday 15 December 2023.
Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
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Last call for this week's Foodie Feast
You won't want to miss out on this week's Foodie Feast, featuring rich beef meatballs stuffed with mozzarella, topped with shaved parmesan cheese, and served on a bed of fresh egg spaghettini. We've also included a freshly baked focaccia topped with olives, confit garlic, heirloom tomatoes, and a classic Caesar salad. You'll also want to save plenty of room for the decadent Tiramisu, made with premium Di Lorenzo coffee. Click here to order by 10am Tuesday, 28 November, for delivery by 5pm Friday, 1 December.
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MEMBER BENEFITS FEATURE OF THE WEEK
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Law Society Member Benefits
Discover an unrivalled range of exclusive offers from our Member Benefits providers, including personal and lifestyle products and services tailored to support you and enhance your legal practice. Do not miss out on these exceptional deals.
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Change event name to First Nations Speaker Series
Tuesday 28 November and Tuesday 12 December 2023
REGISTER HERE
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2023 Annual Members Dinner and Awards Night
Thursday 7 December 2023
REGISTER HERE
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Essentials for hybrid legal practice: Mandatory rule 6.1 – live webinar
Tuesday 23 January 2024
REGISTER HERE
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Life cycle of a family provision claim in NSW: A practical walkthrough – live online workshop
Wednesday 24 January 2024
REGISTER HERE
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November Service Directory
The LSJ Digital Service Directory for November is now available. Here you will find advertisements for agency and referrals, practices for sale and purchase and much more, plus all missing wills notices. Read more.
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Revenue NSW – Vanderstock case
Following the recent High Court decision in Vanderstock v Victoria [2023] HCA 30, Revenue NSW has published a news item confirming that Revenue NSW continues to administer NSW’s taxation and revenue statutes as written, and highlighting the promoter penalty provisions of the Taxation Administration Act 1996.
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High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2023
The High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2023 were made on 13 November 2023 and amend the High Court Rules 2004 to increase the amount which solicitors who are entitled to practise in the High Court may charge. The Amendment Rules are available here. The Explanatory Statement is available here.
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High Court Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Rules 2023
The High Court Amendment (2023 Measures No.1) Rules 2023 were made on 13 November 2023 and amend the High Court Rules 2004 in relation to publication of reasons for decision, application books, and notices of appeal. The Amendment Rules are available here. The Explanatory Statement is available here.
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High Court of Australia: Revised Special Leave Processes
The High Court published revised special leave processes on 17 November 2023 in relation to consideration of applications for special leave to appeal, applications for leave to appeal, applications for removal, and the timing and manner of publications of decisions in relation to these applications. The revised special leave processes will commence on 4 December 2023, being the date for the first meeting of the Justices of the High Court to consider applications referred in the November 2023 sittings. The revised special leave processes are available in full here.
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Revenue NSW – Seven revenue rulings issued
Revenue NSW has issued amendments to seven existing duties and land tax rulings following legislation changes which came into effect in September 2023. Read more.
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PERSONAL INJURY
Lessons from a NRL spectator’s slip and fall
By Rita Yousef >
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FAMILY LAW
Busting the trust: Property under section 79 Family Law Act
By Farid Assaf SC >
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