Monday Briefs

20 January

Your weekly professional update
20 January 2020
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Opening of Law Term 2020

Ceremonies, services and events marking the official opening of law term in our state are fast approaching, including the Law Society’s the Opening of Law Term Dinner at Parliament House, Sydney on 5 February.

As is tradition, the Chief Justice of NSW, The Hon Tom Bathurst AC, will deliver the opening address at the dinner, which is always a highlight of the evening. The event allows me the opportunity, as your 2020 President, to outline what I would like to achieve this year on behalf of the state’s 35,000 solicitors – something I am looking forward to immensely. Continue reading >
 
 
NEWS
Reminder – expressions of interest  
The Specialist Accreditation Program is calling for expressions of interest from Law Society members interested in sitting on the Specialist Accreditation Board or a Specialist Accreditation Advisory Committee. Read more
Law Society diaries – 25 per cent off
Save 25 per cent on the 2020 Law Society diaries. We have limited stock available of week-at-a-glance, day-to-a-page and pocket diaries. Get in quick before you miss out. Find out more and order
Print-on-demand now available for NSW legislation
You can now use links on the NSW Legislation website to shop online to purchase professionally printed and bound copies of in-force and repealed legislation in a choice of formats from LitSupport (TIMG), the preferred supplier for hard copy NSW legislation. See the factsheet for more information.
2nd LAWASIA Human Rights Conference – Kathmandu, Nepal | 7 - 8 March 2020
Join lawyers from across the Asia Pacific at this two-day conference with the theme “Human Rights – From Retreat to Rebuilding and Renewal”. The conference will explore a range of issues and will be held in association with the Supreme Court Bar Association and the Nepal Bar Association.
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WHAT'S ON
2020 Opening of Law Term events
January - February 2020
2020 Opening of Law Term Dinner
5 February 2020
Law Society CPD: Plain English and the law on subpoenas
6 February 2020
Law Society CPD: Mandatory rule 6.1 – all law
11 February 2020
FLIP Inquiry Series – Behind the Buzzwords: LawTech
26 February 2020
NSW YOUNG LAWYERS
NSW REGIONAL LAW SOCIETIES
EVENTS CALENDAR
LAWINFORM CPD CALENDAR
 
 
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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Case management in the Supreme Court – Probate List
From 3 February 2020, all contested proceedings in the Probate List will be case managed by Justice Lindsay, the Probate List Judge. Directions before the Probate List Judge will take place on a Monday from 10am unless otherwise advised by the Court. All matters in the Probate List that are filed on or after 1 January 2020 must adhere to the Probate List Guidelines.  Parties are also required to prepare a Disclosure Statement which should be filed and served prior to the first directions hearing. The Probate List Guidelines and Disclosure Statement are published on the Supreme Court website and may be accessed here.
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Revenue NSW bush fire-affected customer support
Revenue NSW has provided information regarding relief for bush fire-affected customers, including options for possible extension of payment deadlines, waiving of interest, and extension of the discretion to accept out-of-time objections. Read more
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Cybercrime alert
Since the last alert the Trust Accounts Department has been notified of a further three incidents where monies have been lost through cybercrime.
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State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Bill 2019
The State Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Bill 2019 was introduced into the NSW Parliament last year, but did not pass. The Bill contains provisions regarding the imposition of surcharge land tax and surcharge purchaser duty, including in relation to trusts. Revenue NSW has announced that as the Bill has yet to be passed by the Parliament, the Government intends to extend the deadline for the amendment of discretionary trust deeds from 31 December 2019 to a later date in 2020. The Law Society is also continuing to discuss the scope of the Bill and its proposed commencement with the Government as a matter of priority.
 
IN THE PRESS
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Have your say on disability inclusion - NSW Communities & Justice
 
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