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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
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Council Elections and the generosity of our profession
The generosity of our profession runs deep. Last week whilst attending the Bankstown and District Law Society AGM Dinner, members voted to donate $1,000 to my President’s Charity, Sober in the Country. With just over a quarter of our solicitors working in suburban Sydney, it has been both a pleasure and a priority for me to attend as many regional law society meetings as I can. Over the next few weeks, I will be travelling to Orange, Ballina, Broken Hill and Parramatta to meet with more of our members and see how the Law Society can best assist them to thrive in practice. Continue reading >
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NEWS
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One week until the Law Society Conference 2022
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Join us online for an informative and innovative program that provides opportunities for practitioners across the profession to upskill and discover valuable insights into the rapidly evolving legal landscape. Issues and trends impacting today's legal profession will be debated and discussed by an impressive line-up of speakers, covering everything from emerging areas of law to building trust in the profession. Register now |
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Election of Councillors – Notice of Forthcoming Election
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There are six vacancies to be filled in the upcoming 2022 Council Election: one Country Councillor, one Suburban Councillor, one Corporate Councillor, one Large Firm Councillor, and two Councillors (with each position for a 3-year term). The seventh vacancy is to be filled by the appointment of a Young Lawyer Councillor for a 1-year term in accordance with clause 12.1.1 of the Law Society’s Constitution. Nominations for the 2022 Council Election must be received by the Company Secretary of the Law Society not later than 4.00pm on Monday 19 September 2022. View the notice of the forthcoming election.
Diary Note: Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of The Law Society of New South Wales will be held on Thursday 27 October 2022 at 4.30pm. |
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Conversation on current issues in the practice of employment and industrial law
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Chaired by the Hon. Justice Mordy Bromberg, this year's presentation will deliver an excellent line up of legal practitioners speaking on a range of topical subjects. The event will be held on Thursday 22 September 2022, hosted from Sydney and Perth, and streamed nationally via Cisco. Further information including an invitation with RSVP details will be sent in due course.
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Solicitors needed for the Downing Centre Local Court duty solicitors roster
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The City of Sydney Law Society seeks expressions of interest from solicitors with extensive experience in the Local Court or Courts generally, to join a monthly roster of Duty Solicitors acting at the Downing Centre Local Court. Contact Anthony Restuccia |
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New Course – Best practice in drafting parenting matters
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This new half-day workshop will focus upon drafting the suite of documents now required to start a parenting case under the new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 and will provide practical insights into how to make this process less daunting for solicitors and more cost effective for clients. Learn more. |
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2022 Elimination of Violence Against Women Fundraising Dinner
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The 2022 Elimination of Violence Against Women Fundraising dinner in the NSW Parliament's Strangers Dining Room will take place on Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 6.30 for a 7pm start. This year's beneficiaries are the Bayside Women's Shelter and Safe Houses for women and children in the far west of NSW, Brewarrina, Lightening Ridge and Walgett. Information about individual tickets, tables and how to make donations is here. |
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Ceremonial sitting: swearing-in of Daniel O'Sullivan
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The Chief Commissioner invites you to view the ceremonial sitting of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW to mark the swearing-in of Daniel O'Sullivan on Friday 2 September 2022 at 9.30am. To attend the ceremony live stream, click here. |
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LGBTQI+ Women in Law Panel Event
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DWL is pleased to announce its inaugural LGBTIQ+ Women in Law Panel Event. The event brings together students as well as practitioners in the law who identify as LGBTIQ+ to discuss their experiences and insights about being a queer individual in the law. The event will be sponsored by and held at Clayton Utz on September 8 at 5.30 pm with an option to attend virtually. Champions and allies of the LGBTQI+ community are welcome to attend and support our event. Please register here by Friday 2 September 2022. |
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Diverse parents and carers panel event
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DWL is pleased to announce its inaugural Diverse Parents and Carers Panel Event which will focus on the challenges faced by diverse women with caring responsibilities progressing within the legal profession. This event will feature a panel-led interactive discussion on relevant issues including overcoming barriers, managing expectations, navigating parenthood, and seeking support from workplaces and other networks. You are welcome to bring your children and/or support person to the event which will take place at Ashurst at 5.00pm on 21 September with an option to attend virtually. Register by 9 September here. |
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New tool to help small businesses grow
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The Law Council of Australia has today launched a checklist designed to help small legal workplaces and sole practitioners recruit and retain new staff. Read the checklist here. |
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WHAT'S ON
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NHVR Prosecutions Presentation
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Tuesday 30 August 2022
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2022 Conference
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Monday 5 to Tuesday 6 September 2022
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Staying Well in the Law and in support of
R U OK? Day: Creating a mental health and wellbeing culture in the workplace
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Thursday 8 September 2022
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NSW Young Lawyers – Animal Law Conference – face-to-face
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Saturday 10 September 2022
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Sexual Harassment - Changing Workplace Culture - live online workshop
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Thursday 15 September 2022
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Practice management course September - live online
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Monday 19, Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 September 2022
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2022 and the Contract for the sale and purchase of land 2022 edition
The Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Regulation 2022 published on 26 August 2022, commences on 1 September 2022. Find out more. Minor stylistic changes have been made to the cooling off notice and several prescribed warnings, but these revised statutory notices need only be included in contracts exchanged on and from 1 March 2023, (and may be contained in contracts exchanged from 1 September 2022). The Contract for the sale and purchase of land 2022 edition will be released in September 2022 and will contain the updated statutory notices, together with other legislative and practice updates.
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Duties Regulation 2022
The Duties Regulation 2022, was published on 26 August 2022 and has retrospective operation from 19 May 2022. The purpose of the Regulation is to prescribe certain types of transactions as “excluded transactions” under section 8(3) of the Duties Act 1997. Section 8(1)(b)(ix) of the Duties Act 1997 imposes duty on another transaction that results in a change in beneficial ownership of dutiable property, other than an excluded transaction. Revenue NSW has updated Chapter 3 of the Legislation Amendment Act 2022 guide with additional information.
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Revenue NSW – Electronic Duties Returns (EDR) Update
Revenue NSW has published the August 2022 update. Topics include: off-the-plan First Home Buyer Assistance applications, re-issuing a Duties Notice of Assessment, GST and transfer duty calculations, record keeping and audit, and closure of the DX box.
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LEGAL UPDATES powered by LSJ
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CRIMINAL LAW
The Bugmy Bar Book: Assisting lawyers to understand impacts of adverse experiences
By Lauren Stefanou and Crystal Triggs >
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RISK
The cost of litigation: Avoiding personal costs orders
By Catherine Hing and Natalie Sullivan >
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YOUR MEMBER BENEFITS PROGRAM
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Money Magazine’s Direct Life Insurance Cover of the Year 2022
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Our life insurance provider has just been recognised as Money Magazine’s Direct Life Insurance Cover of the Year for 2022. To get a quote on this award-winning insurance visit or call 1300 108 490 and mention ‘ Law Society of NSW’.
Members can receive a twenty thousand dollar bonus Life cover plus a ten per cent lifetime discount on Life cover*.
*Terms & Conditions apply. General advice only. Consider the PDS. Target Market Determination on site. AFSL 247302 ABN 85 087 648 708. Click here for full details. |
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Pre-order Samsung’s New Galaxy Z Fold4 | Z Flip4
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For a limited time, Law Society members are eligible to receive 20 per cent off the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4, plus upgrade your mobile storage for no extra cost. Take advantage of Samsung’s pre-order now. T&Cs apply.* |
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Navigate this uncertain property market with Buyer’s Domain
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Whether you are buying a property for the first time or have previously bought other properties, engage a reputable buyer’s agent to make sure you don’t overpay for your next property. Find out more. |
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