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NEWS
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Final call for expressions of interest
– Law Society Committees 2020
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Want to make a difference in the legal profession? Submit an expression of interest by 27 September 2019 to join one of the Law Society’s committees. READ NOW |
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2019 Charter for the Advancement of Women Awards: Nominations extended
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Nominations have been extended until 27 September. Recognise the efforts of signatories to the Law Society’s Charter for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession by nominating those who have contributed to the advancement of women in the legal workplace. NOMINATE TODAY |
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Nominations closing soon for the 2019 President’s Medal
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Do you know a NSW solicitor who has made a significant personal and professional contribution to the improvement of law and justice in the community? Nominate them for the 2019 Law Society of NSW President’s Medal. |
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Register your interest in the 2020 Specialist Accreditation program
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Gain recognition as an expert in your chosen area of law via the Specialist Accreditation peer assessment program. Find out the 2020 areas of law on offer and register your interest here. |
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WHAT'S ON
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The Hon Margaret Beazley AO QC to give Supreme Court ADR Address
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3 October 2019
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Free & Equal: an Australian Conversation on Human Rights
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8 October 2019
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The Supreme Court of NSW Annual Corporate and Commercial Law Conference
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29 October 2019
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32nd LAWASIA Conference 2019
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5 - 8 November 2019 | Hong Kong SAR
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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2019 Law Society Council Election
Ballot papers and voting instructions will shortly be forwarded to all Solicitor Members. An email invitation to vote from our external provider, BigPulse, will also be sent during the last week in September. Solicitor Members with personalised email addresses recorded with the Law Society will again have the option of voting electronically. To vote electronically, a unique password is populated in “Your Sign-in Name” which must not be overwritten. For security purposes, you need to enter, in “Member ID”, your Law Society Number recorded on your practising certificate (or ID card). Your personalised email cannot be forwarded on. Please note – you may only vote once. If you choose to vote electronically, please do not submit a paper ballot as this will invalidate both the electronic and paper votes. For any queries, contact secretary@lawsociety.com.au
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Native Title External Mediator Review: Expressions of interests
The Federal Court of Australia intends to review and update its list of suitably qualified mediators to assist the Court in the management of its native title work. The Court has extended an invitation to Law Society members to review the requirements for this role and, where appropriate, express an interest in joining this list. This process is conducted bi-annually and previous mediators who are currently on the Court’s approved mediator list are invited to re-apply. General invitations are extended to new applicants. READ MORE
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Federal Court's Employment and Industrial Relations Seminar
The Federal Court of Australia invites practitioners to a conversation on current issues in the practice of employment and industrial law on Thursday 10 October 2019. DOWNLOAD THE FLYER
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Consultation for draft Authorised Nominating Authorities (ANA) code of practice under security of payment legislation
The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Act 2018 (the Amendment Act) creates the ability for the Minister to gazette an enforceable code of practice for Authorised Nominating Authorities (ANA). A new code of practice has been developed for consultation. Consultation will be open from Monday 16 September, concluding on Friday 4 October 2019. READ MORE
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Family law practitioners are reminded, when filing an application for final orders, to consider the Protocol for the division of work between the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court. The Protocol sets out eight criteria which indicate when an application for final orders should ordinarily be filed and/or heard in the Family Court of Australia, judicial resources permitting. Applications that fall outside these criteria should ordinarily be filed and/or heard in the Federal Circuit Court
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Access to digital assets upon death and incapacity: NSW Law Reform Commission Review
At the request of the NSW Attorney General, the NSW Law Reform Commission is undertaking a review of the laws that affect access to a NSW person’s digital assets and digital records after they die or become incapacitated. As part of the review, the Commission is surveying lawyers on how they advise clients about managing their digital records and digital assets after they die or become incapacitated. If you would like to participate, the survey is available here.
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LEGAL UPDATES powered by LSJ
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Wills and estates
Tread carefully in charging for non-professional work in the administration of estates
By Louise Brown >
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Personal injury
The ‘relevant insurer’ in the Motor Accident Injuries Act
By Belinda Cassidy >
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