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Our ethical obligations strengthen wellbeing
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The ethical obligations that bind solicitors in our duty to the court, and to honesty and professional courtesy, have their roots in medieval England when the first Statute of Westminster enshrined a prohibition against deceit and collusion in the King’s courts. Continue reading >
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Register now - The Law Society’s Professional Standards Scheme
The Scheme is an exclusive member benefit for those in private practice to limit their occupational liability. Helpful information about the Scheme can be found here. Principals can register participation through the online Scheme portal. If you have any questions or would like assistance accessing the online Scheme portal, please contact our friendly Scheme Administration Team on 02 9926 0189, or email scheme@lawsociety.com.au.
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Francis Forbes Society joint presentation with the Ngara Yura Committee of the Judicial Commission of NSW
This year’s joint event takes place on Tuesday 5 November 2024 at the Queens Square Law Courts Building. There will be a panel discussion exploring the history and personalities of the District Court’s Walama List. The List provides a therapeutic and holistic approach to the sentencing of eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The Hon Justice Dina Yehia, chair of the Ngara Yura Committee, will introduce the panellists. Please register for this event for in person attendance here. To receive details for online viewing please follow this link – the viewing link will be sent closer to the date. If you have any queries, please email secretariat@forbessociety.org.au.
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LCA FDRS ADR Committee Conference 26 November 2024
Join the Federal Dispute Resolution Section of the Law Council of Australia's, ADR Committee for a half day seminar on
Tuesday 26 November 2024, focusing on Developments in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Click here for more information.
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NSW Regional Women Lawyers: Professional skills webinar series
Many lawyers practising in suburban, regional and rural areas of NSW have different opportunities and career choices to their city counterparts. NSW Regional Women Lawyers has launched a webinar program with two lunchtime sessions about career planning. The first session on 21 November offers ‘an A-Z of how to be a decision maker’ and the second on 12 December focuses on career progression and support. Full details of the sessions and speakers are available when purchasing tickets here.
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Registrations Open: Law Society of NSW 2025 Student & Graduate Engagement Initiatives
Registrations are now open for the Law Society of NSW 2025 student & graduate engagement initiatives including the Graduate & Clerkship Recruitment Programs, the incredibly popular Law Students Careers Summit and more. Participating employers in either of our recruitment programs will receive a substantial discount for all other initiatives. Find out more and secure your place today. Register here.
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Advocacy in practice – in-person
Wednesday 13 November 2024
REGISTER HERE
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Problem solving: Mandatory rule 6.1 – online
Wednesday 13 November 2024
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In-House Corporate Lawyers Forum: Data Security and Privacy – What All In-House Lawyers Should Know
Wednesday 13 November 2024
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2024 Annual Members Dinner and Awards Night
Friday 6 December 2024
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November Service Directory
The LSJ Online 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. Please note: From 1 January 2025 classified advertising in Service Directory will be via prepay only. Please reach out to advertising@lawsociety.com.au with any questions. Read more.
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Submission of the Week: Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Act 2024
Earlier this year we made a submission about a proposed new industrial manslaughter offence. We supported measures to introduce industrial manslaughter provisions, and provided comments to help develop effective and appropriate legislation. The resulting Act was passed by Parliament and assented in June 2024, and the new industrial manslaughter offence commenced on 16 September 2024. The penalty framework under the legislation will send an important message that workplace safety is to be taken seriously and that failure to invest in and manage, necessary precautions is unacceptable and should have significant consequences for those responsible. For all of our submissions, please visit the Policy Submissions 2024 page.
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FCFCOA Update: Webex Expanded Pilot
This update relates to family law and general federal law matters in the FCFCOA (Division 1) and the FCFCOA (Division 2) (the Courts).
From 11 November 2024 until further notice, each of the following virtual Court events in the NSW registries, including Albury and Lismore, and the ACT, will be conducted using the Webex platform:
- Family Law Registrars:
- First return lists
- Directions Hearing and Mentions
- Interim defended hearings
- Dispute resolution conferences
- Family Law and General Federal Law hearings before Judges
From 4 November 2024, parties and practitioners can click on the Webex link on the daily Court List and enter the virtual courtroom thereafter.
The full update is available here.
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Federal Court of Australia – Next Generation Initiative Practice Note (GPN-NGI)
Chief Justice Mortimer has issued a Notice to the Profession here providing background to the Next Generation Initiative Practice Note (GPN-NGI) published on 30 October 2024. By the Practice Note, the Court encourages parties to promote the use of junior counsel in cases where two or more counsel are briefed, where it is appropriate to do so. The initiative aims to foster the development of the next generation of senior counsel by facilitating opportunities for junior counsel to gain experience in addressing the Court on substantive matters.
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Administrative Review Tribunal – Practice directions, guides and guidelines
The Administrative Review Tribunal has released a note for legal and other representatives about Tribunal processes on its website: Practice directions, guides and guidelines | Administrative Review Tribunal. If you are a legal practitioner or other representative who has appeared at the former Administrative Appeals Tribunal, you may notice some changes to review processes now that the new Tribunal has commenced. Legal practitioners and other representatives appearing before the Tribunal should read the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 and familiarise themselves with the Tribunal’s Practice Directions, which provide important guidance on the processes to be followed in reviews.
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Australian Taxation Office (ATO) - Appointment of Second Commissioner of Taxation
Mr David Allen will be appointed as a full-time Second Commissioner of Taxation for a seven-year period beginning on 1 November 2024. Mr Allen has extensive experience in the public sector. He joined the ATO in 2010 and has been acting as the Second Commissioner since May 2024. Prior to joining the ATO, Mr Allen held senior roles in the Commonwealth, United Kingdom, NSW and local governments.
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NSW LRS Customer Survey closes TODAY
LRS is conducting its annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. Honest customer feedback can help NSW LRS to better understand needs, expectations and experiences of solicitors. Click here to complete the survey.
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TAX & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The Pepsi case: did the Federal Court bottle it?
By Hugh Paynter, Ryan Leslie and Graeme Cooper >
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PRIVACY & DATA
Digital ID in your practice: a guide for firms and their clients
By Simone Herbert-Lowe >
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