Monday Briefs

27 August

27 August 2018
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Law Society FLIP Stream and FLIP Conference leading the way

The legal profession is facing disruption with the advent of automation, blockchain and artificial intelligence to undertake legal tasks and solve legal problems. There is more radical change expected as the use of technology in law becomes more mainstream. There is much perplexity within the profession about what this means for the viability of practice and how solicitors perform their work. Continue reading >
 
NEWS
The highly anticipated Just Music concert this Friday 31 August at the City Recital Hall is fast approaching so grab your tickets now. BOOK NOW 
Explore the big ideas and tech that is changing the legal landscape at the FLIP Conference in Sydney on 14 September. The Innovation Dinner will cap off the event. BOOK NOW 
Join us for a special breakfast event featuring former Channel Seven journalist Talitha Cummins, who will share her experience as a recovering alcoholic and her coping strategies for lawyers to take home.
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Toongabbie Legal Centre Annual Dinner

Toongabbie Legal Centre is holding its annual fundraising dinner on 1 September at Bowman Hall, Blacktown. The Hon Justice M J Beazley AO, President of the Court of Appeal, will be attending.
 
Join lawyers from across the Asia Pacific at the 31st LAWASIA Conference in Siem Reap from 2-5 November 2018. The four-day program will focus on business, human rights and the rule of law in South East Asia. BOOK NOW at early bird rates.
Public Defenders panel: Bugmy principles 
The Public Defenders are hosting a panel discussion on Bugmy principles on 5 September from 5pm at Public Defenders’ Chambers. The panellists are Judge Dina Yehia SC, Sophia Beckett, Public Defender, psychologist Vanessa Edwige and Tom Quilter, Public Defender, as panel chair. 
 
 
WHAT'S ON
Just Music concert 2018
31 August
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Government Solicitors Conference 2018
4 September
Rural Issues Conference 2018
26 October
NSW YOUNG LAWYERS
NSW REGIONAL LAW SOCIETIES
EVENTS CALENDAR
 
 
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Election of Councillors  In the upcoming Council Election seven vacancies will be filled by election:
For three-year terms – one City Councillor, one Country Councillor, one Corporate Councillor, one Government Councillor, and three Councillors. The eighth vacancy is to be filled by the appointment of a Young Lawyer Councillor for a one-year term in accordance with clause 8.1.8 of the Articles. Nomination for the upcoming Council Elections must be received by the Secretary of the Law Society not later than on Monday, 17 September 2018. View the notice of election
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Diary note: Annual General Meeting – The Annual General Meeting of The Law Society of NSW will be held on Thursday 25 October 2018 at 4.30pm on Level 3, Law Society Building, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW. 
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Major change to conveyancing from September 2018 – After 1 September 2018, settlements where a mortgage to an ADI is being discharged will likely involve an electronic certificate of title (eCT), due to the bulk conversion process. Paper settlements with an eCT require a Request for CoRD Holder consent. The NSW LRS free Certificate of Title (CT) inquiry search indicates if an eCT has been created and whether CoRD Holder consent has been lodged. READ MORE 
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Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for PEXA
PEXA is implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) on its platform as an additional layer of security. Members should register for MFA prior to 14 September 2018. A reminder that PEXA credentials and digital certificates must not be shared. READ MORE 
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Lawcover risk alert
Conveyancing practitioners should be aware of two recent incidents of fraudulent activity affecting PEXA subscribers in Victoria. In response, PEXA has introduced a PEXA Residential Seller Guarantee. Lawcover provides useful guidance and tips for insured lawyers on issues surrounding the PEXA guarantee. READ MORE 
 
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Contempt and freezing orders
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Regulatory litigation
Regulators' investigatory powers and the Harman obligation not to disclose.
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Justice Brereton to join Court of Appeal – NSW Department of Justice
 
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